Kansas City Sun

Nominate Theodore Roosevelt and Win-Somebody Else and-Wilson VOLUME VIII. NUMBER 38. Nominate THE A. M. E. GENERAL CO Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary the First Church Established in Philadelphia, Thousands of Delegates and Visitors in Missouri and Kansas A.M.E. GENERAL CONFERENCE Celebrates Its 100th Ahniversary in "Mother" Bethel, the First Church Established by Richard Allen in Philadelphia, Pa. Thousands of Delegates and Visitors in Attendance—Many from Missouri and Kansas. Say, have you a furnished or unfurnished room for rent? Advertise it in The Sun and let it be bringing you in something. The General Conference Centennial Demonstration was held in Convention hall, Broad street and Allegheny avenue, on Sunday afternoon. There were about 10,000 people present to listen to the addresses of some of the prospective candidates for the office of Bishop. The meeting was called to order by Bishop Evans Tyree. The opening musical selection was by the General Conference choir, led by Prof. J. A. Clark. Prayer by Rev. P. J. Williams, presiding elder of West Philadelphia conference. The first speaker on the program was announced by Bishop Tyree as Rev. I. N. Ross, D. D., of Baltimore, Md. All through his speech he received hearty applause. After the address the choir rendered excellent music. This musical selection was one from Hiawatha. By Bishop Tyree: "We will now listen to an address by Rev. Dr. J. H. Mixon, of Selma, Ala." Dr. Mixon held his audience spellbound, and much enthusiasm was evinced throughout his entire speech. B Jones, Tyree said that as Bishop Jones was late, that Bishop Jones had consented to give his time to Dr. Vernon, and that Dr. Vernon would deliver two speeches. Dr. Vernon spoke on the "Solidarity." By Dr. Vernon: "Bishop Tyree, associate Bishops, members of the Conference and Friends of the Church Methods: At the time of Richard Allen men had a desire for freedom, which was an old story. There was a revolution and a protest against political discrimination. Patrick Henry, in the Virginia House of Burgesses, had declared for HON. WILLIAM H. HARRISON The distinguished lawyer and orator of Oklahoma who overthrew the grandfather clause law of that state before the United States supreme court and -who will deliver an ad dress to the people of Kansas City at St. Stephens Baptist church, Charlotte near -independence ave. nue, Friday evening, May 26. Hear him. independence. The liberty bell had totiled. Paul Revere had made his famous ride. Crispus Attucks had died at Bunker Hill. Negro soldiers had fought in the Revolutionary war. The big, all-compelling cry was "unband" me; take the shackles off. I want to be free. This spirit swept the air. Christ had come." The truth shall make you free, and you shall be free, indeed." The Church of Allen was indeed of God, in order that the Gospel of Christ might be preached in its fullness by men who had reservations and harbored no prejudices. "The crisis was here, and as if God had His man prepared to do His work. The A. M. E. church was an effect; it was an eventuality. The consequences of the hypocritical preaching and exclusive Christianity were being shown. The Negro members were in the organization, but not of it. "One element enters into the protest, or the desire to escape the degradation and humiliation imposed upon them. It was 'the whosoever will' of Isaiah's trumpet tongue ringing through their hearts, impelling them to make outward profession to inward purity and unwilling to have their religion censured. The Christian duty fixed by others and their consecration and vow renewing at the table of the Christ of God hindered, hampered or impeded by those whose claim was not of better hearts and purer life, but one of caste and color, at whose hideous altar cowards bow and cravens bend the knee till now. (Applouse.)" "How could such be extant permanently, when their members and their sires had fallen on battlefield? I am for freedom's cause. When England dared force discrimination on another country, they joined with other citizens to prevent discrimination and injustice, arrogant and old. At Bunker The Kansas City Sun Hill was Salem; on Boston Commons Attucks died. That grand day when Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, Negro slaves stood at parade dest, believing that in some far-off day that the freedom that had come to the white man belonged even so to them and their children. The spirit swept the air, and hitherto enslaved men became knight errants in freedom's cause. Should the Negro then, who gave his earthly all to efforts for this asylum, have a grander freedom after hope's fruition brought a day of rejoicing, feel less the upward stress, the broader outlook, the still more pleasant dream of an endangered government protection and care, quall at a duty to conscience and to undying souls, when above man's mean and sordid rules that fellowship and Christian love, there hurled forth the deathless benediction that Holy fire uttered by that inspired apostle who said, 'Of a truth, I perceive that God is no respector of persons.' "They went out at their own hearts' prompting, with the one thought to have a temple of the Lord where His spirit might dwell unhampered by the acts of those who are the Christ's. God said: 'Go ye into all the world and preach my gospel unto every creature, lo, I am with you always, even unto the ends of the world.' It was a challenge. The principles for which our Savior died became vital, permanent and all-enduring. What meant the lesson taught repulsive, weak, yet strong Apostle; he a medley of contradiction, yet one of whom was said, 'Upon this rock I'll build my Church, and the very gates of hell shall not prevail against it!' Applause.' "It was Allen who called men to see the purposes of a risen Lord in these words: 'God, our Father; Christ, our Redeemer; man, our brother.' For all of this our Lord had taught. "You speak to me of Wycliffe, Huss, Savonarola, Luther; but I want to show you Allen, who, without pride of race, ancestry, stands out as a hero, sage, Christian, saint, race builder; all; God's man, the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal church. The Lord has brought us by His love. "We come as the winds; come when the navies are stranded; come with a conquered tread in the home of Allen, under the banner of the Prince of Peace. "The coming into being of this church was to give the open door of unrestricted opportunity to the millions of a race who had been restricted and scattered. These men of consecration were to go wherever God wanted them to go. "The twentieth century finds us 100 years on to the march towards the culmination of achievements. Today is a great day. This age is wealthy centuries of thought and achievement, but since man's first word is not what has been accomplished, but what has to be accomplished; not what what problems have been solved, but what problems are to be solved; not what is possible, but what has been possible; that this impossibility may be speedily denied by his achievement in the future. "The twentieth century humanity deals not with antiquity, but with futurity; not with ancient history, but with prophecy; not even with today, not as it affects the tomorrow. There then comes the clairion call through the years of strangely mingled fruition and achievements, 'Watchman, what of the night?' (Applause.) "We answer to the spirit voices of the fathers, we, your children, inspired by your efforts, sustained by mystic forces from out of the land veiled from our sight, seeing the great work before us, will not, cannot do less than all our duty, at this hour. There are large opportunities for service. There is an opportunity for greater consecration, for larger missionary endeavor, for more constructive methods in education, for protection of our aged, our worn-out ministers and care for our widows and the reviving of our political rights. (Applause.) There is opportunity to by compromise and reciprocal conduct, to bring peace out of any confusion and demonstrate to the world that we have sufficient self-control, brotherly love, intellectual and spiritual enlightenment to lengthen our borders. Save the Church and begin the next century with principles which shall lift a race and bring to our Father in Heaven the millions of darker races of the earth. In governing mighty matters, we can be arbiters, and sal伏ators for our people. App(lause.) "What of lynchings, discriminations, injustice, lack of representation in government affairs? While we are quibbling at the base of the mountain and sometimes reviling each other, Church of Allen, hear the cry. We need men to stay in the gap to fix up the fence. Then they shall come from the east, the west, the north and the south, and sit down in the Kingdom of our God." (Extended applause.) KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, MAY 20. 1916. BEAUTIFUL! NEW EAGLE MARKET That's what everyone says who visits our elegant Market and Grocery that has long been the most popular and satisfactory business of its kind on 18th street. A massive and magnificent new Meat Cooler has been installed as well as new heavy plate glass top counters and shelves with comfortable revolving seats for the convenience of our customers. Everything that can be obtained at the big first-class markets downtown can be found here at a cheaper rate for the reason that we are out of the high rent district. Our berries, fruits and vegetables are received FRESH every day. Our meats of the choice selections of the standard brands. Our fish and poultry are unlimited and the best on the market. And in fact all our goods are ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. Our record for quick, prompt and courteous service is unequalled. Come in look around and we are fully convinced that you will agree with us that it is the handsomest, best stocked and most satisfactory place to trade in Kansas City. THE EAGLE MARKET 1413 East 18th Street Jacob J. Hesserich, Prop. Bell Phone, Grand 3284 Home, Main 7501 AT REST Mrs. Jas. H. Crews Passes Peacefully Away After a Long Illness. Mrs. Florence Smith Crews, beloved wife of James H. Crews, the veteran mail carrier and brother of the editor, passed away Thursday evening at 7:37 and will be buried Sunday at 2 p. m. from Allen Chapel under the auspices of the various societies of which she was a loyal member. She had been ill for many months, but bore her sufferings with fortitude and without complaint. Hers was a noble, uplifting Christian life and her place will be hard to fill. Florence M. Smith was born in Washington, D. C., December 20, 1867, her parents being John L. Smith and Julia A. Bruce Smith, one of the oldest families in Washington City. When a small child she showed much precocity in learning, and entered the schools of Washington when quite young; attended Lincoln, school under Mrs. Bouzeman, principal. Lucy Moten was her first teacher. Her father died and this young woman was sent to Baltimore, Md., where she entered the St. Francis Academy, a Catholic convent, where she remained two years. Her mother not desiring her to become a Catholic, decided to send her to Philadelphia to the then noted school, the Institute for Colored Youth in charge of Mrs. Frances Jackson, who later became the illustrious wife of Bishop L. J. Coppin. From this school she graduated with high honors in 1884. The last year of school she took the examination for teacher and passed and was elected to teach in Harrisburg, Pa. She taught there vory acceptably and was very active in all the affairs tending to the uplift of the people. While there she was interested in the G. U. Oddfellows Household of Ruth and established the first paper of this Grand Body, known as the Ruth Messenger. She was publisher and editor of this paper at her own expense for some time. She spent one year as teacher in Lincoln Institute, then returned to Harrisburg and remained until she was called to a position in Kansas City, Mo. She came to Kansas City in 1892 and was assigned to teach in the Douglass school under Prof. R. W. Foster, and then for many years in Lincoln High School. She has been identified with the Women's Club movement in this city from its incipiency and was in the organization of the Women's League. She organized the Progress Study Club and was its president for about fourteen years. Through the efforts of Mrs. Florence Smith Crews and the Progress Study Club kindergartens were organized for Colored children. She was married to Jas. H. Crews January 12, 1898. Mrs. Crews was very active in church and fraternal life, being the president of the Stewardess Auxiliary of Allen Chapel, of which she was a faithful member; treasurer of the Alexander W. C. T. U.; president of Douglass Hospital Auxiliary; Past Matron of Western Queen Court No 5; member of Ruth Chapter No 4; Past Princess of Success Temple S. M. T. and a member of the Golden Circle. A grand woman is gone: A grand woman is gone, Peace to her ashes. HON. FRANK P. WALSH Lincoln High School Auditorium 19TH AND TRACY AVE. Sunday, May 21, 3:00 P. M. Entire Public is Invited Lincoln High School Extension Monthly School and Community Improvement Meeting SPECIAL MUSIC BY LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Lincoln High School Extension and Community Improvement Meeting LY LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Lincoln High School Extension Monthly School and Community Improvement Meeting SPECIAL MUSIC BY LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA THE HON.WM.H.HARRISON Grand Chancellor of the K. of H attorney for the National Baptist gro who has appeared before the States in behalf of his race, will the K. of P.'s of the State of Oklahoma, oonal Baptist Convention, and the only Ne d before the Supreme Court of the United s race, will appear at Grand Chancellor of the K. of P.'s of the State of Oklahoma, attorney for the National Baptist Convention, and the only Negro who has appeared before the Supreme Court of the United States in behalf of his race, will appear at ST. STEPHEN'S BAPTIST CHURCH and deliver one of his famous addresses. The pastor and church cordial preachers, principals, teachers and men, churchmen and fellow citizen present. Dr. G. W. Brown, Master N. C. Crews will make the Hueston will introduce the spe music under the direction of Mi MISS CLARA GREAR, Clerk. church cordially invite the lawyers, doctors, teachers and pupils, business men and wo-fellow citizens of every walk of life to be Brown, Master of Ceremonies. Grand Masl make the opening address. Hon. W. C.ince the speaker. The choir will furnish section of Miss Magnolia Lewis. AR, Clerk. REV. J. W. HURSE, Pastor. The pastor and church cordially invite the lawyers, doctors, preachers, principals, teachers and pupils, business men and women, churchmen and fellow citizens of every walk of life to be present. Dr. G. W. Brown, Master of Ceremonies. Grand Master N. C. Crews will make the opening address. Hon. W. C. Hueston will introduce the speaker. The choir will furnish music under the direction of Miss Magnolia Lewis. ADMISSION—25 CTS PROF. J. H. KENNER QUITS. The Dean of Negro Teachers of Mis souri Resigns His Position as Principal of the School at Marshall No event that has transpired in scholastic circles in this state in recent years has occasioned such sincere and keen regret on the part of the people of his community in particular and the state in general as has The annual banquet of Western un the statement of his intention to retire at the end of this school year given publicity by Prof. J. H. Kenner, the splendid principal of the colored public school at Marshall, Mo. and in Mas- ten a power s and his her has been ed many a th into posi- bility and been an ideal merial is one representa- his success leader of his to his keen, wife who in strength and and sweet touch to his state. by him to of Marshall he regret and marious nature occarious con- it accepted. noviso that if try to again ork that he are else than position. The July 18, 1916. 1 of Educa- s method of use of the th I shall not action to the your colored In the school, in church, and in Masonry J. H. Kenner has been a power and a figure for 30 years and his splendid life and character has been the ideal that has guided many a youth in this commonwealth into positions of honor, responsibility and trust. And while he has been an ideal citizen and in things material is one of the most substantial representatives of the race much of his success both financially and as a leader of his people can be attributed to his keen, brilliant and intellectual wife who in hedsel is a tower of strength and whose eloquence, ability and sweet character have added much to his prestige in this grand old state. The following letter sent by him to the board of education of Marshall was received with positive regret and only on account of the serious nature of his illness and the precarious condition of his health was it accepted. And then only with the proviso that if he recovered sufficiently to again take up the school work that he should not apply anywhere else than at Marshall for his old position. The letter is as follows: Marshall, Mo., May 18, 1916. To the Honorable Board of Education: Gentlemen: I take this method of informing you that because of the present state of my health I shall not be a candidate for re-election to the position of principal of your colored school. I wish to thank every member of the board for the very kind way I have been treated by them for 29 years, and I am retiring with the consolation that I have accomplished something for my people in this city and I leave your service with the school in much better condition than when I came here 29 years ago. You have provided us with a school building of which'we are all proud. A fine class of young people who are loyal to the school with myself are thankful and appreciate all that has been done for our people by the taxpayers of this school district. I am yours truly, J. H. KENNER. The Sun congratulates the school board of Marshall and its negro citizens as well upon having been able to retain the services of this magnificent man for all these years and earnestly hopes for his speedy restoration to health, not necessarily to go back into the school room, but that the race may have the benefit of his wisdom and example for many years to come. TALTON WOODS DEAD. Talton Woods died at his home in Columbia, Mo., Wednesday after an illness of one week. He was 72 years old and was born and reared in Boone county. He leaves a wife, four children—three sons and one daughter. He was a charter member of St. Paul Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and a member of the G. A. R. post. Funeral services were Friday, at the Second Baptist church, preached by Rev. E. S. Redd. 17 Who retires after twenty-nine years service from the Principalship of a school that he has built from com paratively nothing to one of the best graded schools in the interior of Missouri. WILLIS M. BRENT DEAD. Prof. Willis M. Brent, for many years principal of the school at Boonville, Llo, one of the most scholarly men of the race, died at the home of his daughter in Quincy, May 8. He was at one time Grand Master of the Masons of this state and was for many years Grand Master and Grand Secretary of the U. B. F., but he retired from both organizations some years ago. At the time of his death he was more than 70 years of age. Mr. Wm. Smith, who is walking to New York City, writes that he is in Quincy, Ill. HARMONY LITERARY AND ART CLUB. The Harmony Literary and Art Club are very grateful to the public for its generous response to their appeal for Charity at their Benefit dance May 15. We especially thank the following patrons: Bachelor Boys' Clubs, Cosmopolitan Club, Clio Art Club, Kewpie Club, Athenaeum Art Club, L. S. P. Girls. MRS. CLARA FULCHER, Pres. MRS. NELLIE FULCHER, Sec' PROF. J. H. KENNER, Marshall, Mo Negroes Ignored True to the usual selfish custom of the "Pie hunters" in this section of the country, the colored people were studiously ignored in the selection of the committee to receive and entertain Theodore Roosevelt on the occasion of his coming to this city on Memorial day. Committees were appointed representing the G. A. R. Post, and yet this "patriotic" committee forgot 185,000 Negroes wore the blue and fought for the preservation of the Union. Committees were appointed representing Sons of Veterans and they forgot that the Negro Veteran also had sons who were ignored in their selection. They appointed committees representing the Loyal Legion and yet there is no legion that's been more loyal to the American government and its flag than have the black men. They appointed committees representing Spanish war veterans but they forgot that the first blood shed in the Spanish-American war was shed by a Negro, Corporal White; and that it was a Negro regiment that irresistibly swept up the heights of San Juan Hill and virtually saved from annihilation the distinguished guest who comes to us that day. They appoint committees representing the Commercial club, board of trade and other organizations and forget that there is a Business league of Negroes and other professional organizations amgthe people of color in this city. They appoint a committee representing Sons of the American Revolution and forget that in Boston there is a monument which says that the first blood shed in the American Revolution was shed by a Negro, Crisp Attucks. And lastly they appoint a delegation of "members at large" and forget there is a G. N. Grisham, a J. E. Perry, a William H. Thomas, a S. W. Bacote, a J. W. Hurse, a W. C. Hueston, a C. H. Calloway, a J. Silas Harris, a Nelson C. Crews, a L. A. Knox, a Robert DeFrantz, a F. J. Weaver and a hundred other high class respectable, educated successful professional and business men of color in this city. Is it because the white Union soldier is ashamed of the cause for which he fought? It it because they are animated by the usual selfishness of the Piehunter and want to court favor with Roosevelt for themselves? Is it because of the prejudice of the Muehlebach hotel management? Or is it PURE, DOWNRIGHT, WANTON CUSSEDNESS THAT CAUSED THIS RANK DISCRIMINATION? Billy Sunday ought to be kept in Kansas City a year to teach these moss-backs the gospel of civic decency and fair play. BUT HURRAH FOR ROOSEVELT! ```markdown ``` HARMONY LITERARY AND ART CLUB. The Harmony Literary and Art Club are very grateful to the public for its generous response to their appeal for Charity at their Benefit dance May 15. We especially thank the following patrons: Bachelor Boys' Clubs, Cosmopolitan Club, Clio Art Club, Kewpie Club, Athenaeum Art Club, L. S. P. Girls. MRS. CLARA FULCHER, Pres. MRS. NELLIE FULCHER, Sec'y NELSON C. CREWS. We want good reliable Agents in every city and town in the country. Write us for terms. PRICE. 5c. Murderer Captured in Battle Negro Soldier Who Slow Two at Fort Caught by Troops. THIRTYY SHOTS WERE FIRED Slayer Gives Up After Being Wounded in Standing off Dozen Pursuers. HUNT LASTS FOR 24 HOURS Officers Believe Black Intended to to Put Others to Death at Leavenworth. Leavenworth, Kas., May 13.—In a battle between twelve troopers of the colored army service school and Private William White, negro, slayer of two at Fort Leavenworth, the murderer was captured at the post this morning. Thirty shots were exchanged and not until White had been wounded in the shoulder did the murderer currender. His wound was not serious. The hunt for White lasted more than 24 hours. When the detachment of men in charge of Corporal John Dunton, discovered White he was hiding in the sewer hole, southwest of the vacant infantry barracks. When he was discovered he opened fire on his former comrades. Approached From Rear. A battle lasting several minutes followed and when he was approached from the rear and shot he surrendered. Although it was said yesterday he had been seen in Missouri, the theory that he crossed the river in a boat is not taken seriously now. It is believed he secreted himself about the garrison and intended killing several more. Officers believe that. It was reported this morning that eight more were on the negro's list. Feared Other Murders. Last night former comrades and negro employees of the officers remained inside. The belief he was hiding with the intention of committing other murders spread rapidly and after dark few negroes were seen outside. White yesterday killed a negro woman servant in one of the white officer's homes, and a negro soldier, besides wounding a white woman. White will be tried by court martial at Fort Leavenworth. The penalty for first degree murder is death by hanging. He is the third person facing such a fate on the government reservation here. Negro Kills Two Negro Kills Two The Usual "Crap Game" Causes the Death of George "Bud" Fletcher and John Logan. Two Negroes were shot to death in the street Sunday morning by a third Negro, Arthur Smith, who claimed he had been cheated of twenty-five cents in a "crap" game at 317 West Sixth street. Smith was arrested with his revolver in his hand by J. M. Felis, a patrolman, who was nearby and heard the shooting. As Felis led Smith to the police station a crowd of Negro men and women surged about him, crying "Lynch him." Reinforcements, however, withheld the crowd. According to Smith's statement, George Fletcher, 207 West, Seventh street, left the room with a quarter that belonged to Smith. Smith fired three shots into Fletcher's back as the latter started down the street. When John Logan, 510 Central street, ran toward Smith he, too, was shot. Both died instantly. Richard Brewer, 1718 Tracy avenue, another Negro bystander, seized Smith and held him until the police arrived. Such is the usual termination of these unlawful games and they should be a warning to the young Negro who wants to be decent and who values his life to stay away from places of this kind. OFFICERS OF ST. JAMES CHURCH REPLY TO MRS. PERRY. A Falsehood, They Say. In reply to an article published in The Sun May 13, 1916, in reference to the trouble at St. James church, Westport, we wish to say that the article published is absolutely false in every particular. The attempt is only to slander Rev. J. R. Williams, pastor of the St. James Baptist church. When all efforts had failed to run him away from the church because he condemned drinking and drunkenness among the members and especially officers of the church. We the undersigned do certify that the Rev. J. R. Williams has lived a Christian gentleman in every respect. (Signed.) I. D. PAYNE, J. F. GREEN, JOHN GLASS. The Grand Master of Masons, assisted by Dr. M. O. Rickettts of St. Joseph and Grand Lecturer E. J. Cooper of Mexico, instituted a new Masonic Lodge at Columbia last Monday night of twenty-one men, which was named in honor of Blind Boone, who was reared in that city. The Worshipful Master was D. E. Samuels, Senior Warden Dr. J. C. Tymony, and the Juntor Warden Eugene Wright. They were the guests of Mrs. Anna Fisher at her beautiful home while there. Negro Business and Professional Directory of Greater Kansas City AUTHORS. MRS. MARIA P. WILLIAMS, Author and Lecturer, 1204 Highland Avenue, Bell phone East 4735. BEAUTY PARLORS AND HAIR DRESSERS. MRS. MARION STIRMAN, Hair Dressing, Poro Treatment, 903 Independence Avenue. MESDAMES JACKSON & JOHNSON, 18th and Highland Ave. Bell phone E. 4788. MRS. CADDIE WITCHER, 1708 Michigan Ave. Madame Walker's Hair and Sealp Treatment. Bell phone, East 4167X. CAFES. DELMONICA CAFE, 1512 East 18th St. Bell phone, East 618. COAL AND FEED. W. W. PAYNE, 1902 1-2 Vine St. Bell phone, East 559; Home phone East 4132. MRS. MARION STIRMAN, Hair Dressing, Poro Treatment, 903 Independence Avenue. MESDAMES JACKSON & JOHNSON, 18th and Highland Ave. Bell phone E. 4788. MRS. CADDIE WITCHER, 1708 Michigan Ave. Madame Walker's Hair and Scalp Treatment. Bell phone. East 4167X. CAFES. DELMONICA CAFE, 1512 East 18th St. Bell phone, East 618. COAL AND FEED. W. W. PAYNE, 1902 1-2 Vine St. Bell phone, East 559; Home phone East 4132. CLEANERS. DYERS AND TAILORS. WORTHAM BROS., 1831 Paseo. Bell Phone East 701. DRUG STORES. THEODORE SMITH, 1301 East 18th St. Bell phone G Home Main 5467. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE, 18th and Paseo. Bell phone Home East 4082. DRUG STORES. THEODORE SMITH, 1301 East 18th St. Bell phone Grand 4591 Home Main 5467. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE, 18th and Paseo. Bell phone East 1814 Home East 4082. R. W. FOSTER'S PHARMACY—18th and Woodland. Bell phone East 272, Home phone East 4070. DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. TAYLOR-HOLMES & CO., 2409 Vine Street. EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE THOS. JACKSON, 1816 Highland, Bell phone, East 2377 MOVING VANS, F. W. DAVIS. Moving, packing and st hold goods. Bell phone, East 529; Home phone, East dence, 1229 Woodland. FLORISTS. CROSTHWAIT FLORAL CO., 1801 East 18th St. Bell 272. Home phone, East 4070. JEWELERS. J. A. WILSON, 1616 West 9th St., Bell phone, Main 62481 LAWYERS. C. H. CALLOWAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Bell 448. Practices in all courts. W. C. HUESTON, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Bell 448. Legal advice. Practices in all courts. E. A. SHACKLEFORD, Attorney at Law, 516 Minnesota sas City, Kas. Bell phone, West 3866. MOVING VANS, F. W. DAVIS. Moving, packing and storing house hold goods. Bell phone, East 529; Home phone, East 2158. Residence, 1229 Woodland. FLORISTS. CROSTHAWT FLORAL CO., 1801 East 18th St. Bell phone, East 272. Home phone, East 4070. JEWELERS J. A. WILSON. 1616 West 9th St., Bell phone, Main 6248R. LAWYERS. C. H. CALLOWAY, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Bell phone Main 448. Practices in all courts. W. C. HUESTON, 601 Delaware, Home phone M58, Bell phone Main 448. Legal advice. Practices in all courts. E. A. SHACKLEFORD, Attorney at Law, 516 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kas, Bell phone, West 3866. LUNCH ROOMS THE LITTLE CHICAGO LUNCH ROOM. Mrs. Clara M 1512 East 19th St., Bell Phone East 3485. MANICURING. MISS DORA HAYWARD, 1514 E. 18th St., Home ph 4119. First class service. MILLINERY. CALDWELL CHAPMAN, 18th and Paseo. Home phon THE LITTLE CHICAGO LUNCH ROOM. Mrs, Clara Mosely, Mgr. 1512 East 19th St. Bell Phone Ease 3485. MANICURING MISS DORA HAYWARD, 1514 E. 18th St., Home phone East, 4119. First class service. MILLINERY. CALDWELL CHAPMAN, 18th and Paseo. Home phone East 4009. PHOTOGRAPHERS PHOTOGRAPHERS. C. BRUCE SANTEE, Proprietor The Fad, 1607 East 18th phone East 1643. PRINTERS. C. A. FRANKLIN, 1309 East 18th Street. Bell phone, Gr REAL ESTATE and EMPLOYMENT. AFRO-AMERICAN REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT CO. nished. 911 McGee street. Bell Phone 751 Main. Home Phone A B C EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT CO., 500 Mile (upstairs) Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, West phone, West 1036. C. W. Neloms, Mgr. COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2427 Vine St. East 1011, Home East 4011. Sol Smith, Pres SHOE STORE. G. A. PAGE'S SHOE STORE, 1507 East 18th street. East 1328. THEATRES. OLD KENTUCKY, 1702 East 12th Street, J. L. Willia- tor, Bell phone East 4735. C. BRUCE SANTEE, Proprietor The Fad, 1607 East 18th St. Bell phone East 1643. PRINTERS C. A. FRANKLIN, 1309 East 18th Street. Bell phone, Grand 2988. AFRO-AMERICAN REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT CO., Help furnished. 911 McGee street. Bell Phone 751 Main. Home Phone 7555 Main. A B C EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT CO., 500 Minnesota Ave. (upstairs) Kansas City, Kans. Bell phone, West 1743; Home phone, West 1036. C. W. Neloms, Mgr. COLORED PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT CO., 2427 Vine St. Bell Phone East 1011. Home East 4011. Sol Smith, Pres SHOE STORE. G. A. PAGE'S SHOE STORE, 1507 East 18th street. Bell phone East 1328. THEATRES OLD KENTUCKY, 1702 East 12th Street, J. L. Williams, proprietor, Bell phone East 4735. UNDERTAKERS. H. B. MOORE, 1031 Independence Avenue. Bell phone M Home phone Main 3341. ADKINS BROS. & GREEN, 19th and Vine streets. B East 4349. C. H. COUNTEE, Licensed Embalmer, 2220 Vine St., Bell 3336, Home East 3341. WATKINS BROS., 1729 Lydia Ave. Bell Phone Grand Main 7989. Res., Bell East 3281. H. B. MOORE, 1031 Independence Avenue. Bell phone Main 3398W Home phone Main 3341. 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Birmingham, Ala., May 17.—After several years' struggle against heavy odds, including local unsympathetic sentiment and gloomy predictions of failure by white people of neighboring towns, Hobson City, the only municipality in the United States, with one exception, which is wholly populated and conducted by Negroes, has won its battle by demonstrating that it is a pronounced success. When the plan to found an exclusively Negro town in the South was proposed scarcely any white people in the Anniston district, where it is located, dreamed it would work out. But the Negroes were not discouraged and went ahead. Now Hobson City is firmly established as a progressive town and governs itself successfully both in a financial way and in law enforcement and observance. Back in 1900 this exclusively Negro town was started by a band of Negroes who obtained a charter and incorporated. The population shows a gain of 150 per cent. No man without employment is allowed to stay in the town. Either a job is found for him or he is required to move away. The town has four churches with a combined membership of 700, a good public school with 250 pupils, a dozen progressive stores, waterworks, electric lights, police and sanitary departments, a well built jail, and a governing board elected every two years. It is the only town in the state that is out of debt and has money in the treasury. More than half the citizens own their own homes. Some of its residents produce within a stone's throw of the town limits from $800 to $1,500 worth of cotton and other farm products, besides large quantities of vegetables and fruits. Hobson City's governing board consists of seven Councilmen, a Mayor and four other municipal officers, in including a chief of police. Every resident of the town is a Negro. I write this letter asking you if you can help me locate my relatives. They Ed To Sell - Memorial Edition BOOKER T. 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Corner 27th and Woodland. were in Kansas City some time ago and I thought possibly an ad. in your paper would help to locate them. I have never seen any of them nor heard directly from them. My mother was born and reared in Kansas City, so I understand from my adopted mother and my mother's maiden name was Lulu Carter and she married William Williams; he left her and came to Denver, Colo.; she followed him and he left there and went to Salt Lake City, Utah. She heard he was there and followed him, arriving there to find he had just gone. So she went insane and died in the asylum some twenty years ago. I understand she had some sisters and brothers. She gave me away when I was nine days old and I only faintly remember her as I only saw her once, then a child; so whatever the cost I would like to find someone of mother's blood. I also hear that father is dead. Hoping to hear from you soon, I remain. TEN REASONS WHY THE N. N. B LEAGUE SHOULD BE WELCOMED. By. Mrs. Ida M. Becks. No 5 We hope the good people of Kansas City will consider the fact that the National Negro Business League is composed of men and women of experience. This practical experience will mean more to our boys and girls who anticipate going in business than years of training in schools. We do not wish to discourage the literary training; it is essential without it you business is hampered but an effort or plan that is demonstrated or illustrated fixed itself in the mind of one in a way that the onlooker may proceed at once to do the work. If Mr. A. loses $100 in a bad investment and knows his neighbor Mr. B. contemplates making the same investment; if Mr. A. warns Mr. B. of the danger Mr. B. should profit by the mistake of Mr. A. There are priceless lessons in store for the business aspirant of Kansas City in the coming of the N. N. B. League. Let us look forward to her coming with joy. BOOKER T.WASHINGTON The Master Mind of A CHILD'S SLAVERY Memorial Edition B. L. McDOWELL, Mngr. 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Among the many interesting women's conventions which are in preparation to be held this year, one very close at hand is that of the Northwestern Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, which will convene at Wichita, Kas., June 7-9. A knowledge of the program indicates that they will be a very busy set of women and we are hoping for splendid results. Looking to the benefit and advancement of the cause for which they are organized. Among the northwestern States interested are Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Uebraska Ohio, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Illinois. Meeting at the same time as the national conventions at Chicago, this convention takes on a peculiar importance. Mrs. J. Snowden-Porter of Illinois is president and Mrs. J. B. Rush of Iowa, secretary. Delegates will send their names and addresses to Miss Stella Turner, 518 N. Water street, Wichita, Kas., chairman of the Placing Committee, and she will send assignments. 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This disposition of the Grand Master, together with his well known character as a business man and a financier gave him a degree of imposed confidence which as seldom seen among men and his leadership in all matters affecting the work of the craft was absolute and reliable. His annual address upon this particular occasion was a plain, straight discussion of several elementary topics concerning Masonry and the weal of the race. While not flowery it was at times eloquent from the very na JOE E. HERRIFORD. ture of the theme and as Dr. Ricketts said at its conclusion showed that "The Grand Lodge has been particularly fortunate in electing to the office of Grand Master persons who were competent to not only give masonic light but to present matters of interest in choice language and in an eloquent manner." A feature of the address which deserves special notice was a statistical summary of subordinate lodges which had been derived from direct correspondence. In this it was shown that the membership had grown to over four and one-half thousands. Lodges had collected during the year over thirty-one thousand dollars, over half of which still remained in their treasuries. Forty-six lodges had come into possession of real estate and over half of these were out of debt. Onward Lodge No. 17, of St. Louis, was reported to have nearly twenty-five hundred dollars cash on hand and at least a dozen others had saved sums ranging downward to five hundred dollars. The heaviest property owners were the lodges at St. Charles, St. Louis, Kansas City, Salisbury, Lexington, Liberty, Boonville, Cape Girardeau, Parkville and DeSoto. Future Great Lodge No. 60, St. Louis, with 143 members, had the largest enrollment at that time while Williams Lodge No. 81, Keytesville, had only six members in good standing. There were several other interesting summaries in the various tables given and the whole showed a remarkable degree of preparation in the making. The annual address not only supplied plans for work during the session but it offered food for reflection long after the meeting should close. The very earnest words concerning the proper conduct of lodge meetings, the preparation of lodge rooms, the conservation of funds, the inspection of material, the general aspect of the race question, all well directed, had a lasting effect upon the brethren. The Walker faction of the O. E. S. had decided to take one parting shot at the Grand Lodge and through an attorney who needed two hundred dollars had brought suit for some sort of imagined damages. The Grand Lodge made an appropriation to contend with the female adversary, being assured that there was "nothing to it" which was true in more ways than one. Now visions of the Masonic Home, the ideal of the Grand Master, drew nearer when the committee recommended a site near Hannibal which could be purchased for five thousand dollars. Other sites, too, one near Liberty and one near Glasgow were suggested, but the one near Hannibal, favored by the Grand Master, had the preference and an augmented committee was given power to proceed with the project, the Grand Lodge pledging its absolute support. Brother Joe E. Herriford was chairman of the committee on Masonic Relief and brought in a report which essayed to increase the per capita tax to one dollar quarterly and to pay a benefit of two hundred dollars upon each death. The idea provoked much discussion and a roll call was even made, however, by a large majority vote and the system has continued to the present time. The same committee recommended that a tax of one dollar be levied against each member of the jurisdiction for the raising of a fund to pay for the Masonic Home. The recommendation was carried and the chairman of the committee paid the first dollar on the Masonic Home fund. At this time after nearly ten years the Home is free from debt and to Grand Master Nelson C. Crews is due the credit for having paid the last dollar. The election of grand officers was uneventful. Brother G. C. Kimbrough became Junior Grand Warden and the others "moved up." We have previously referred to Brother Kimbrough as a man of highest masonic and personal character and this recognition was bestowed upon him none too soon. Jefferson City obtained the next place of meeting. When you think of your Spring Sewing and a duplicate of your own body on which you can MAKE AND FIT EVERYTHING from the top of your collar to the hem of your skirt without trying on yourself, think of us. See yourself as others see you. First DRESS FORM advertised and made in Kansas City for and by our RACE When you think of your Spring Sewing and a duplicate of your own body on which you can MAKE AND FIT EVERYTHING from the top of your collar to the hem of your skirt without trying on yourself, think of us. 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HARRIS, Mgr. 1731 Lydia Ave. Hours: 7 to 9 a. m., 12 to 1 p. m. Hall phones, Home Main 2783, Bell Grand 3352. Residence 2624 Euclid Ave. Res. Phone, Bell East 3429 W RATES REASONABLE All communications should be addressed to The Kansas City Sun, 1803 East 18th Street. Bell Phone East 999. Entered as second-class matter, August 1998, at the postoffice at Kansas City, Mo., under the act of March 3, 1879. Nelson C. Crews.....Editor and Owner Willa B. Glenn.....General Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES CHURCH DIRECTORY. Bethel A. M. E. Church, 24th and Flora Stephen's Baptist Church, 604 Charlotte Centennial M. E. Church, 19th and Woodland Baptist Church, 10th and Char- K. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, 17th and Tracy. Seventh Day Adventist, 21st and Woodland Monica's Catholic, 17th and Lydia Vine St. Baptist Church, 1835 Vine St. Chapel A. M. E. Church, 11th and Tropical Morning Star Baptist Church, 2311 Vine Highland Avenue Baptist Church, 1111 Hill Street Centropolis A. M. E. Church, Centropolis Mo. St. James A. M. E. Zion Church, 1823 Woodland, Ave. Friendship Baptist Church, 17th and Tracy Avenue. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 614 Charlotte St. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, Independence Avenue and Tracy. Mary Baptist Church, 19th and Askew. Bigelow A. M. E. Mission, 5th and Lydla. Progressive Baptist Church, 29th and Summit C. M. E. Church, 1817 Flora Ave. St. James Baptist Church, 4039 Mill St. St. Luke's A. M. E. Church, 43rd and Penthouse A. M. E. Mission, 555 Grand Ave. CLARK CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH, 1664 Madison Ave. KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES. First A. M. E. Church, 8th and Neb. Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 1st and Shrub. Eighth St. Baptist Church, 8th and Oakland. Metropolitan Baptist Church, 9th and Riverfront. washington. M. E. Church, Water and Buffalo Streets. St. Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and Ruby. First Baptist Church, 5th and Neb. King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and State. Danilo A. M. E. Church, Quindaro. Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Rose- dale, Kan. M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland. A. M. E. church, 4th and Oakland. Saiton Mission A. M. E. Church, South Park, Kan. First Episcopal, 3rd and Stewart. Second Baptist Church, 24th and Ruby. Wesley Chapel M. E., 106 Shawnee. St. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, 4000 Adams. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Rosedale, Kan. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and Virginia. Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Sanford and Tremont Tremont. Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Westport avenue and Tangent street, Rosedale. EDITORIALS. The Kansas Elevator, publisher by Hon. A. D. Griffen, is a good newspaper and we have a great deal of regard for its editor. But on the square A. D., do you admire a gal wid kinky hair? Then why not let her Poro It. The editor received on invitation from the trustees of Tuskegee Institute to be present at the inauguration of Robert Russia Moton as principal in connection with the anniversary exercises Thursday, May 2. The editor regrets his inability to be present but on account of the great distance and the condition of his shoes he will have to deny himself the pleasure of being there. No fairer judge or squarer man ever sat on the bench in this state than Ralph S. Latshew, the splendid judge of the criminal court of this judicial district. Not only has he the courage of his convictions, but he also fearlessly rebukes those in official positions who would trample upon the rights of the poor and lowly, believing like Lincoln, that "if God had not loved the poor He would not have made so many of them." Every man gets JUSTICE in his court, be he black or white, and political parties will have to wait a long time to find a man who can defeat Judge R. S. Latshew. "Hon. Nelson Crews has just returned to Kansas City from the Mexican border. We are glad he got back safe, yet had he been caught by the Mexicans in one of their pionicking raids we are sure he would have gotten off safe, providing they had given him a chance to say "a few words."—St. Joseph Standard. Well, I don't know, Brother Jamison. You have often heard public speakers say "I'm so surprised that I haven't words at my command to express myself." I am very much afraid that would have been one of those times. The idea of Principal J. R. E. Lee that the high school graduating exercises should be simplified is a good one, notwithstanding the objections which came from some of the students and patrons. The central idea in all education should be economy and common sense and the completion of a high school course should not be made a vanity point by any means. It certainly appears disproportionate to see pupils whose parents have struggled through self-denial to keep them in school carried to their graduation dressed in taudry and riding in automobiles. Really the exercises should be held in the day time, should be simple and should be the most impressive lesson in the whole curriculum, emphasizing the fact that the work is not finished but just begun. Simplicity is even more to be expected in the closing exercises of the elementary schools. In this case it is merely a promotion, not a graduation by any means, and there should be nothing about the event to warrant any presumptiousness. Elementary school pupils cannot write papers or compose orations. They are not expected to have a debatable grasp of popular subjects. They do well if they even have a reasonable love of learning, a mere insight into the beauties of wisdom, a regard for simple art and a thirst for more of that which they have merely tasted. The June event is not a commencement except in the sense that the children are just commencing to grasp the importance of those life lessons which are to be their future salvation and which must be worked out with humble service. Y. M. C. A. The graduating exercises of the nurses of the Old General Hospital will be held at the Association building the night of May 31st. The public is invited. Without abatement volley ball continues to hold the center of the stage in the men's physical classes. A game between the railroad and business men last week ended in victory for the business men. The physical department is conducting a campaign among the boys of the community this week which has as its object the teaching of all boys over 12 years of age to swim. This is in line with the spirit of "safety first." The house committee is already beginning to "set the house in order" in preparation of the coming of the many conventions which will convene in Kansas City beginning the latter part of July through the latter part of September. Already five such meetings have been billed. Probably the most effective work done through the religious department this year has been the organization of a class of railroad men who receive their lessons through correspondence. Already a number of the men have completed the entire course. As far as can be learned this is the only class of this kind conducted by any colored department of the Y. M. C. A. in the country. WANTED An offer for a good farm or location on which to hold the Boys' Summer Camp of the Y. M. C. A. Must be within 25 miles of Kansas City. Address Boys' Department, Paseo Y. M. C. A., Kansas City, Mo. Betty & Sam's Little Corner That three teachers have received the fatal blue slip. That hog jowl and greens are on all negro restaurant bills of fare these days. That there will be lots of heavy hearts when the general conference is over. 'Tain't me. That two of the most skillful coon can and poker players in this city are women. Ain't that awful? That the coming Masonic Golden Jubilee will be the greatest fraternal demonstration ever held in this city. That another dude cut up a married woman the other day. Some day the married women will learn to stay in their place. —That the Harmony Literary and Art Club set a pace for all other clubs in their swell Benefit dance given May 18. And that's no dream. —That a man or woman who takes a paper for six months or a year and then lies and says "I didn't order it" is too contemptible to waste breath on. Get us? —That while a preacher at Grand Rapids was attending the general conference a saloon keeper ran off with his wife and six-year-old boy. Oh, you general conference. —That a certain popular girl true to that Scriptural injunction which says that "the sins of the parents shall be visited upon the children" has gone to the bad. Isn't it a pity? WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI. Rev. J. M. Givenhand preached a wonderful sermon Sunday evening to the eight grade graduating class.... Mr. J. C. Clegette returned home Sunday night after spending a week in Springfield, Mo....Hiss Hester Pugh and her graduation class spent Tuesday evening at O'Leary Spring, and had a dainty luncheon....Rev. J. M. Givenhand returned to his charge at Nevada after spending a week at the home of his family. MARK SMITH AMERICA'S GREAT COLORED Banditmaster. bandmaster and musical composer of the race who is recognized as one of the greatest musical composers in memory of Frederick Douglass has spent of folk songs and Negro melodies are acceptors of the country. Among his composition "Steal Away to Jesus;" "Swing Low Sweet Chinon." And his publishers are hardly able to supply The famous bandmaster and musical composer of the race who is commandant of cadets at Western university, and who is recognized as one of the greatest musical composers of the age regardless of color. His funeral march composed in memory of Frederick Douglass has won international reputation and his original arrangement of folk songs and Negro melodies are accepted without question by the leading bandmasters and chorus directors of the country. Among his compositions that are in constant demand for both voice and band are "Steal Away to Jesus;" "Swing Low Sweet Chariot," "Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray;" and "The Crucifixion." And his publishers are hardly able to supply the demand for these popular selections. ST. JOSEPH, MO. Miss Blanche DeBoe is visiting her mother in Kansas City this week.... Miss Cleon Holly entertained eight young ladies at dinner last Sunday evening....Dt. Missori Harrison died the 10th of May at the home, 716 Dewey Ave. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. church. St. James Court Heroines of Jericho and Queen Mary Tabernacle conducted the services. Rev. Harris, officiated....Dr. Rufus DeShears was in Kansas City las Friday....Mr. Silas Wallace and wiff of Kansas City were in St. Joseph Mo., Sunday, visiting with his mother and friends....Sir John Johnson die the 11th of May and was buried from EVENT EXTEN Calanthe THE GREATEST AFFAIR CALANTHEANS WILL BE THE BAZAAR MAY 22, ATTRACTION Fraternal Night Tacky The Uniform Rank, which is to accompanied by the $ GOOD MUSIC—A Two Prizes Will The person selling the gr will be given a cash prize of $1 greatest number over 75 will be Any one desiring to enter East 3936W. TEN-CENT DINNERS WILL Mrs. Katie Martin G. Matte General VENT EXTRAORDINARY Planthean Baza GREATEST AFFAIR EVER GIVEN BY CALANTHEANS OF KANSAS CITY WILL BE THE BAZAAR GIVEN AT LYRIC HALL MAY 22, 23, 24, 1916 ATTRACTIONS: Corral Night Tacky Night Military Form Rank, which is the flower of our Order accompanied by the Second Regiment Band GOOD MUSIC—ADMISSION 10 CTS. Two Prizes Will Be Awarded person selling the greatest number over 10 given a cash prize of $10.00. And the person number over 75 will be given $5.00. one desiring to enter the Contest may call DW. VENT DINNERS WILL BE SERVED EACH Katie Martin G. Matron of Juveniles of Mine General Chairman. EVENT EXTRAORDINARY Calanthean Bazaar THE GREATEST AFFAIR EVER GIVEN BY THE CALANTHEANS OF KANSAS CITY WILL BE THE BAZAAR GIVEN AT LYRIC HALL MAY 22, 23, 24, 1916 The Uniform Rank, which is the flower of our Order, will be accompanied by the Second Regiment Band. GOOD MUSIC—ADMISSION 10 CTS. Two Prizes Will Be Awarded The person selling the greatest number over 100 tickets will be given a cash prize of $10.00. And the person selling the greatest number over 75 will be given $5.00. Any one desiring to enter the Contest may call Phone Bell East 3936W. Mrs. Eliza Lynn, P. W. C., Secretary. Mrs. Florence Birch, President of Council. O. E. S. --- Decoration Day, Tuesday Evening May 30th Come and see the Prize Waltzers of Kansas City Any couple can enter the contest MAJOR N. CLARK SMITH composer of the race who is command the greatest musical composers of the Frederick Douglass has won internati- gro melodies are accepted without que Among his compositions that are in c "Swing Low Sweet Chariot," "Could are hardly able to supply the demand the 10th of May at the home, 716 Dewey Ave. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. church. St. James Court Heroines of Jericho and Queen Mary Tabernacle conducted the services. Rev. Harris, officiated....Dr. Rufus RAORDINARY Jan Bazaar ER EVER GIVEN BY THE OF KANSAS CITY GIVEN AT LYRIC HALL 13, 24, 1916 CTIONS: Night Military Night The flower of our Order, will be Second Regiment Band. OMISSION 10 CTS. Will Be Awarded Greatest number over 100 tickets 5.00. And the person selling the given $5.00. The Contest may call Phone Bell WILL BE SERVED EACH DAY. Union of Juveniles of Missouri Chairman. O. E. S. DeShears was in Kansas City last Friday.....Mr. Silas Wallace and wife of Kansas City were in St. Joseph, Mo., Sunday, visiting with his mother and friends.....Sir John Johnson died the 11th of May and was buried from the Francis Street Baptist church on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock. Rev. Prince preached the funeral and the Knights Templar turned out.....Mrs. Charles Schumache, Mrs. Roy Robinson of Troy, Kansas, and Rev. Weaver of Arkansas were the guests of Mrs. W. W. Webster this week.....K. S. Marmey is improving at this writing.....Dr. J. R. Starks will preach at the Holsey Chapel Sunday at 11:00 a. m. Mrs. Armstrong at 3:00 p. m....The Mite Missionary society met with Mrs. Bell McGee Thursday afternoon of this week.....Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hughes went to Doniphan, Kansas, this week to look after their farm interests. They made the trip in their new motor.....Mr. Jas. Robinson and Miss Beatrice Dayton were quietly married last week.....Mrs. Edward Gurers, Mrs. Marguerite Perry and little daughter have returned to her home in Ames, Nebr....The revival meeting at the Francis Street Baptist church is going on. Everybody is cordially invited to attend.....Mrs. Georgia BeShears is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Hawthorne, in Kansas City. The Lawn Tennis Club is beginning practice for the annual tournament, which is to be held in St. Louis this year. The boys promise to give a good account of themselves this time ...Illustrous Geo, W. McKoin of St. Louis will visit Moslem Temple, May 19. The Shriners are making extensive preparations to entertain the Imperial Potentate...Dr. M. O. Ricketts will deliver the address to the graduating class of Nurses of the Colored City Hospital in Kansas City, May 31...Miss Nettie Allen of Kansas City visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Essex Allen, last week...E. W. Hill of 1240 Buchanan is having a new brick two-story home erected on the sight of the old one destroyed by fire ...Mothers' Day program last week at Ebenezer was a splendid success ...Benj. F. Graves, our funeral director, is succeeding fine...Charles S. Wheatley is called the best Chropodist in the West...Mrs. Emma Trent of Chicago was a recent visitor in our cityfir renewing old acquaintances and visiting relatives...The Frances Street Baptist church will give a trotley ride May 3...The Students Bartlett High School will present a class play called "Bul Bul"...Mrs. Smith Crews has been seriously indisposed for the past few weeks...Dr.Ricketts was called to Columbia by Grand Master Crews to assist in the organization of a new Masonic lodge. Mrs. J. Sherman Jones who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Johnson, have returned to her home in Chicago, III., last Saturday. .Rev. J. L. Cohon enroute from Montana to visit his brother in Missouri stopped over in Lincoln Wednesday and preached at Mt. Zion Baptist church at night. .Rev. Cohon pastored a church some years ago. .David E. Nichols is confined in the hospital, having underwent an opera- Officers—1919-10 N. C. Crews, Kansas City, Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master, Richard Young, Lincoln, Neb. Wm. Green, Plattsburg, Mo., Grand Senior Warden. Crittenden C. Clars, St. Louis, Grand Junior Warden. H. H. Walker, St. Joseph, Grand Treasurer. Geo. W. K. Love, Grand Secretary, Kansas City, Mo. W. W. Fields, Secretary of Masonic Relief, Cameron, Mo. P. L. Pratt, Kansas City, Mo., Grand Lecturer. Royal Arch Masons: Grand High Priest—Geo. Bloomfield, St. Louis. Deputy Grand High Priest—T. G. Deputy Grand High Priest—T. G. McCampbell, Kansas City. Grand King—A. L. Thomas, Jefferson City. Grand Scribe—J. P. Moffett, Sedalia. Grand Treasurer—Chas. Griggsby, Liberty. Grand Secretary—E. S. Baker, Kansas City. Grand Lecturer—W. H. McAdams, Springfield. Grand Champion—Rev. R. Barber. **Knights Templar:** Right Eminent Grand Commander—Willis G. Moseley, Kansas City. Deputy R. E. C.—Peter Kincade, Kansas City. Grand Inspector—T. G. McCampbell, Kansas City. Grand Captain General—James W. Beard, St. Louis. Grand Senior Warden—Geo. A. Johnson, Kansas City. Grand Junior Warden—B. F. Gray, St. Joseph. Grand Prelate—Henry Roan, St. Louis. Grand Recorder—James T. Cannon, St. Louis. MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. # The following are some forceful and helpful scripture lessons which I would be pleased to have my many friends read while thinking of me: Psalms 37: 1-2-9-17-24-37: -Rev. Sister Pearl. Did you give her a lift? She is a sister of man and bearing about all the burden she can. Did you give her a smile? She was downcast and blue, and a smile would have helped her to battle it through. Did you give her a hand? She was slipping down hill and the world so fancied was using her ill. Did you give her a word? Did you show her the road? Or did you just let her go on with her load? Do you know what it means to be losing the fight, when a lift in time might set everything right? Do you know what it means just a clasp of a hand, when a woman's borne about all a woman ought to stand? 1328-1330 Grand Avenue. DR. A. D. BRADBURY. Do you ask what it was, why the quivering lips, why the half suppressed sob and the scalding tears drip, were you sister of her when the time came of need? Do you offer to help her or didn't you heed? didn't you tion on last Friday...Mrs. Ross, mother of Rev. C. W. Ross, is visiting in the city...Miss Martha Hart and Mr. James Washington were married last Sunday, Rev. B. Hillman office ating. BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. If you've a gray haired mother In the old home far away; Sit down and write the letter You put off the other day. Don't wait until her weary steps Reach heaven's pearly gates; But show her that you think of her Before it is too late. If you've a tender message, Or a loving word to say; Don't wait until you forget it, But whisper it today. Who knows what little memories Who knows what little memories May haunt you if you wait! So make those you love happy Before it is too late. The tender words unspoken, The letters never sent; The long forgotten message, The wealth of love unspent; For these some hearts are breaking. For these some loved ones wait; Show them that you care for them Before it is too late. THIS FACE IS GOOD FOR 5 CTS. Clip this coupon out—keep it until Decoration day or exchange it with 20 cents for round trip ticket at end of Fifteenth street line MAY 30 To Highland Cemetery only. Good for Brown Clipper and seven other cars controlled by W. H. Hubbell and Little. See them for coupon tickets today and save 5 cents. W. H. HuBBELL, Manager. Bell phone East 2013. Beletaoishrd Bell phone East 2013. G. W. LITTLE, Treas. Bell Main 2967. COLORED PEOPLE'S PROGRESS A new race history, soon to be placed on the market at $1.50; an inspiring volume, showing the wanderful advancement of the Colored American, reads like magic, so rapid has been their progress in every department—Industry, Science, Art, Religion, Literature. Imparts practical suggestions for self-improvement and teaches the way to success. The publishers, Austin & Jenkins Co., Washington, D.C., are now placing agents. Anybody can sell. Secure the agency at once by getting a fine prospectus free for 10 cents in postage. Agents make $10.00 per day. It sells on sight. PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER GOOD LETTERS PAY. Letters, circulars, etc., done quickly and neatly at prices that you will appreciate. Office hours 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. 1022 Michigan ave. Home on Sundays after 1:30 p. m. Bell phone East 3918W. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. R€¨Wm. Alphine of Fort Worth, Texas, preaching. MRS. V. J. WILLIAMS. Class Domestic Training School for Girls. Hours—1 to 4 p. m. Tuesday, Wed- nesday and Thursday. Employment for members only. Bell phone East 3259Y. 1323 Jackson Ave. Kansas City, Mo. OLD HATS MADE NEW CLEANING, PRESSING AND REPAIR SHOP. HARRY J. BROWN, Prop. Work Called for and Delivered to any Part of the City. First Class Work. Ladies' Work a Specialty. Bell Phone Grand 3013J 1808 FOREST AVE. Factory to Fireside Before you place your order for furniture you should see us. We know that we can save you money. Terms Home Main 1484. Bell Grand 484. Physician and Surgeon. Office. 821 Indep. Ave., Bell Phone Main 4438. Residence, 531 Tracy Ave. Office Hours—9:00 to 12:00 a.m. Missouri Jurisdiction Royal Arch Masons: Sandy Meyers L. P. Porteet, R. T. Coles, E. G. Lacey, Robt. Wiley. Lodge Directory G MASONRY Pritchard Lodge No. 42, A. F. and A. M., meets every 3rd and 4th Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing welcome. C. Thompson, W. M. M. J. H. SPIGENER, Secretary, G MASONRY Rone Lodge No. 25, A. F. and Monday in each month. All Master Masons in good standing Welcome. J. McCaddwell. Sec'y G MASONIC SQUARE Mt. Olive Lodge No. 53, A. F. and A. M., meet the 2nd and 3rd Masters in the Master Masons are welcome. Sandy Myers, W. M. Frank Lowe, Secretary, 1512 Baltimore Ave. Lebanon Lodge No. 126, A. F. and A. M., Lincoln, Neb., meets the 2nd and 3rd Masters month. All Master Masons in good standing are welcome. John C. Gulbread, W. M.; Will W. Moseley, Sec'y, 1353 Rose St. G G Liberty Lodge No. 37, A. 1, and A. M. Liberty, M. mo. meets the third and fourth Saturday days in the city. T. Starks, S. W., Acting Master; Nelson Wallar, Secy. I. Q. I. Queen Ethet Court No. 43, Half and third Monday. I. mo. meets the first and third Monday in the month at 2:30 p. m., at the hall, 10th and Campbell Sts., Kansas City Mo. M. Mrs. Bettle Davis, M. B. Mrs. L. Jones, Chron. 1466 North 3d St., Kansas City, Kas. U. B. F. King of the West Lodge No. 218 meets first and third Mondays in each month at M. B. Mrs. L. Jones, Chron. W. Wilson, M. W. M. West. 1718 Euclid Ave., Secretary THE BIBLE ```markdown ``` CITY NEWS Mr. Green Campbell, a well known waiter at 2520 Euclid avenue, is quite ill. Prof. and Mrs. A. R. Chinn of Glasgow, were pleasant callers at the Sun office this week. Mr. A. R. Merritt is at home again visiting his wife at 913 Washington boulevard, Kansas City, Kas. Rev. H. Jackson, 620 State avenue, will conduct services for Mrs. L. B. Aleman during her absence. Mr. L. B. Aleman, 584 Lydia avenue, who has been seriously ill since January is Improved at this writing. Miss Emma Carter entertained with tea last Tuesday in honor of Miss Hattie Williams of St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. M. J. Coleman, 2455 Michigan avenue, is ill at her home and her many friends hope for her speedy recovery. Prof. W. E. Guy of Leavenworth, Kansas, will address the Forum Sunday on the subject, "The Building of a Light." Miss Claudia L. Quarrels, Mrs. J. H. Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Green were the guests of the Spring Maid's party in Topeka May 12. Mrs. Callie Diggs of 1710 Oak street left last Thursday for St. Louis on business. Mrs. Diggs will remain away for about four weeks. Colored contractor wants 100 houses to build. Repair and job work a specialty. Henderson, Bell phone East 2453. Residence 1419 East 22d st. Mrs. Vina North Houston is in the city after residing for several years at San Francisco and is the house guest of Mrs. Banks, 1907 East 18th street. Mrs. C. R. McDowell, Past Grand Matron of H. of J. of Hannibal, Mo., paid the Sun a pleasant visit Thursday. She is one of Missouri's most charming matrons. Mrs. Etta Kenyon and Mrs. Francis Howard entertained their Temple club at the residence of Mrs. Howard, 1914 Olive Street. Twenty-eight guests were present with their Princess, Mdme. P. M. Debney. ANNOUNCEMENT. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter, Erma May, to Mr. Lloyd C. Payne of this city. The marriage will take place Wednesday, June 21. Mrs. S. E. Smith entertained with whist in honor of Miss Hattle Williams of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. C. Hunt of Chicago. Favors were won by Mrs. Essie Lewis and Miss Odelle Locke. Twenty guests were present. Mr. Ben F. Walton enroute to Tyler and Fort Worth, Texas, stopped in the city and visited friends. Mr. Walton iswmoneypdeh bhfI dtswp ri oy V5 is now employed at the Hotel Utah in Stal Lake City. CROSSETT'S NEW MANAGER Mr. W. D. Wallace, a young man of Boston, Mass., is now in charge of Crossett's Boot shop, 1005 Main St. He is a very pleasant person to meet and congratulates Kansas City on its hustling spirit. Success to Mr. Wallace. He is one of our advertisers. Mrs. Pearl Henry attended the Spring Party at Topeka, Kansas, last week and then visited her old home at Baldwin, Kansas, where her brother, Elbert, finished at Baker this year, being the third colored graduate of that institute. She also stopped at Lawrence fo ra brief stay. Mesdames Mary Davis and Annis Garrett gave a very pretty reception last Sunday afternoon and evening complimentary to Mrs. L. E. Curtis Shaffer of Los Angeles, Calif. A large number of guests attended and Mrs. Shaffer was delighted to meet so many of Kansas City's representative people. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Jones of Rosedale, Kan., are the proud parents of a fine eight-pound boy whom they have named Frank Nelson Morton Jones. If he can survive his name, delectious thirty years from now he will be one of the leading men of the race. Mrs. Jones for many years has been a faithful and efficient collector for The Sun. Mrs. Bert Huntly, who has been visiting in Kansas City for the past month was loath to say goodbye to her many friends Thursday night when she left for her home at Shreveport, La. Mrs. Huntly goes south to be present at the graduation exercises of her sister at Shreveport and a brother at Wiley university, Marshall, Texas. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our dear friends and neighbors; also Rev. Thomas, Rev. Aggard, Mr. James Williams and Mr. DeFrantz for their spiritual advice and consolation. The K. of P. lodge also the Masons which stood to the end, never tiring of their duty for the kindness and sympathy during the long illness and death of our beloved husband and father; also the beautiful floral offerings. MRS. DANIEL LUCAS AND FAMILY. We desire to express our deep gratitude and sincere thanks to our many friends and especially to the faculty of Lincoln high school for the kindness shown during the illness of our son, Marion Leon Overton, and for the beautiful offerings given at his death. MRS. ALICE OVERTON, Mother, PRESTON OVERTON, Father. Mrs. Versia Rice spent Sunday at Leavenworth, Kas., the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Montgomery, and after attending morning service and enjoying a delightful dinner the ladies were motored to the Post, Lansing and the Old Soldiers' Home in Mr. Montgomery's new five-passenger car. Mr. Montgomery purchased his car only four weeks ago, but is an excellent driver as he and Mrs. Montgomery are both taking instructions from Leavenworth's best Colored chauffeur. An important session of the Golden Jubilee committee will be held at Masonic Temple Sunday, May 28, at 3:00 p. m. All members are urged to be present. The committees at work will have much interesting matter to report. And all committee assignments for work leading up to and including the session will be made at that time. Grand Master Crews will be present and give us many encouraging reports as to how he finds the jurisdiction and its attitude toward the celebration in August. A. M. WILSON, Secretary. ACKSON will conduct a Summer Music ol this summer. There will be classes in and Harmony. Special attention will be never had lessons before and to chil- 7 and 12 years. For catalogue and other x 170, or call Bell phone West 1032, PROFESSOR R. G. JACKSON School at Allen Chapel this sum Piano, Organ, Voice and Harmo given to those who have never h dren between ages of 7 and 12 y literature address Box 170, or PROFESSOR R. G. JACKSON will conduct a Summer Music School at Allen Chapel this summer. There will be classes in Piano, Organ, Voice and Harmony. Special attention will be given to those who have never had lessons before and to children between ages of 7 and 12 years. For catalogue and other literature address Box 170, or call Bell phone West 1032, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS See the Progress S "Spinster's C See Old Maids transformed fore your very eyes. Time a ed later. Watch for it. THE CROSSETT SHOE MA gress Study Club in their ster's Convention" transformed into beautiful maidens be- es. Time and place will be announc- n for it. See the Progress Study Club in their "Spinster's Convention" See Old Maids transformed into beautiful maidens before your very eyes. Time and place will be announced later. Watch for it. THE CROSSETT SHOE MAKES LIFE'S WALK EASY And never are the least bit squeezy so plant your feet in Crossett Shoes and comfort you will never lose. 1005 Main St., Kansas City The Coleridge-Taylor M N. CLARK SM aylor Music Settlement School LARK SMITH, Director The Coleridge-Taylor Music Settlement School N. CLARK SMITH, Director [Name] Summer term of six weeks begins June 19 VOICE, PIANO, VIOLIN, BAND AND ORCHESTRA (Other string instruments.) By Maj. Smith, Prof. T. H. Reynalds, Miss Effie Grant, Mrs. Lulu Summers and Miss Anna Smith. Address or call Mrs. N. C. Smith, Western University, Kansas City, Kans. Mrs. Pauline Tibbs, born September 26, 1867, died at her residence, 914 Garfield avenue, May 15, 1916. The funeral services were held at the residence last Wednesday under the auspices of the Chrysanthemum Temple. No. 340, S. M. T. She was also a member of Ebenezer A. M. F. church. The body was taken to Columbia, Mo., her former home, for interment, accompanied by members of the family. She leaves to mourn her demise a father, husband, sister, two brothers, two daughters and a son. In the death of Wm. Heard, May 14, the Jaccard Jewelry Co. lost a faithful employee that had been with them 7 years, holding the position of shipping clerk. Loyal, efficient and uncompromisingly honest, he possessed the full confidence of his employers and by his courteous and accommodating disposition fully merited the respect in which he was held by a host of friends. He was a member of Rone Lodge No. 25 of Masons, and was buried under their auspices Thursday, May 18, in Highland Cemetery. The Sun extends its deepest sympathy to the relatives. Mrs. Cleve Penn entertained Monday afternoon at her home, 2727 Vine ```markdown ``` 1. E Women's Clubs. THE CLIPPERS. The Clippers have pledged ten dollars to the Kansas City, Kansas, Y. W. C. A. A business meeting was held with Miss Grace White, May 7. LADIES' COTERIE CLUB. The Ladies' Cotterie Art Club will hold its next meeting Wednesday, May 24, with Mrs. Virginia Price, 1327 Woodland Ave. MRS. BOYD, Pres. MISS BOWMAN, Secy. HARMONY LITERARY AND ART CLUB. The Harmony Literary and Art Club met Thursday, May 11, with Mrs. Percy Glass, 2627 Vine street, with 23 in attendance. May 18 the Club met with Mrs. W. M. Green, 2430 Highland avenue. Twenty-four members were in attendance. All were enthusiastic over the success of the Club with their Benefit dance. The annual banquet of the Western University Alumni association will be held at the university on Tuesday evening, June 6. Tickets 50 cents each. All Friends who desire to attend may do so by purchasing tickets before June 1. EUGENE E. VAUGHAN, Pres. W. U. Alumni Assn. W. D. WALLACE, Mgr. street, in honor of Miss Mayme Hunt of Chicago. The afternoon was spent in whist, after which a dainty two-course luncheon was served. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Sag Ferguson and Mrs. Cecil Thompson. The guests present were: Misses—Mayme Hunt, Leota Marshall, Dora Thomas, Maggie Buford, Katherine Washington. Mesdames-Edward Arnold, S. E. Smith, Essie Lewis, Jessie Perkins, Walter Finley, Lossie Penn, Frank Watkins, Dallas Foster, Jack Marshall, Jefferson, Mable Fields, Cecil Thompson, Clara Adam, Martin Young, A. T. Moore, T. E. Burris, Caddie Witcher, Cassie Smith, Sag Ferguson, Mary Hackworth. ALLEN CHAPEL Rev. T. A. Wilson filled the pulpit at Allen Chapel Sunday morning and despite the inclement weather a large attendance was present. At the evening service Rev. John F. Talton preached. Next Sunday morning Rev. J. E. Patterson of Western university will preach and in the evening Prof. R. G. Jackson will give a musical concert. He and his faithful choir should be encouraged for their loyalty and faithfulness to Allen nat all times especially during the absence of the pastor. Mrs. N. H. Walker was confined to her home a few days last week from illness. Mrs. J. H. Edwards of Denver, Col., will arrive the 20th and will be the guest of Mrs. Melvin Jones, 932 Walker. Miss Florence Josephine Vassar of St. Paul, Minn., will make her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Norton, 2736 Sherman. Miss Mary E. Jordan and Mrs. S. W. Stewart both of this city, were quietly married last Sunday at 6:30 p. m. Only a few of the immediate friends were present. Mother's day was beautifully observed at the Metropolitan church on Sunday morning. Miss Buelah Burke gave an address to mothers which was very inspiring. For Rent—Neatly furnished rooms. Meals by day or week. Three blocks from four packing houses and the Packing Box Co. All first class people wanted. Geo. W. Wright, Prop., 543 South Second St. Armourdale. Mrs. Lulu Underwood, 636 N. J., is quite ill at this time. Her friends all wish for her speedy recovery. Everything that can be done is being done by her husband for her care and comfort. Mrs. Lee Norman, 835 S. Fifth street, returned from Pleasant Hill, Mo., accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Emma Anderson, and sister, Miss Lucile Anderson, who will make their future home here. Mrs. Anderson is recuperating from a serious illness. A 14K GOLD WATCH. B.W.C. CO. Small size worth $25, you can buy for ..... $15.00 Also a pair of diamond ear screws for ..... 30.00 Also a lady's ring with three di- monds and one ruby ..... 10.00 Also a diamond stud for ..... 10.00 Also a beautiful gold Masonic ring for ..... 5.00 As well as numerous bargains in $5 up to ..... 50.00 Ase well as numerous bargains in a large stock of Jewelry suitable for PRESENTS or for your own use at J. A. WILSON'S, Your Own Jeweler. 1616 West Ninth St. Bell phone Main 6248R. Mrs. Mary Stitch of Spring Garden Addition who has been very sick is much improved.....Mr. and Mrs. Russell Murray are the proud parents of a baby girl.....Mildred Bush of Silver avenue is improving.....The Overton family returned from Chicago last week and report having had a delightful time.....Mrs. Eva Overton is on the sick list.....Rev. G. W. Woods of the Second Baptist church spent last Sunday at White Church, Kansas..... Educational week was observed in Kansas last week and programs and field day exercises were held throughout the schools. There was a Mothers' meeting at Lewis school and after Field day exercises and songs by the pupils the following program was rendered: A paper, "Picture Shows and Our Children," Mrs. John Buford, "The Home Life," Mrs. Copenhagen, Reading, "Peopde Will Talk," Mrs. E. Wade, "The Relationship Existing Between Teacher and Mother," Mrs. Ophelia Jackson, "The New Demands in Education," Prof. J. J. Lewis. FLOWERS FOR DECORATION DAY. Tuesday, May 30, we are making special preparations to take care of our many customers on this memorial day. By ordering early you will get much better prices and be sure of getting just what you want. Get our prices on Flowers for all occasions. We also carry a full line of the very choicest flowers. Deliveries made to any part of the city free. Weaver Flower and Fruit Store, 1510 E. 18th street. Bell phone E-4798; Home phone 802 East. MISS EDNA HAMMETT announces that she is open for engagement as PIANIST for Receptions. Bell E. 2943. Home E. 802. DUNSON and HUTCHINSON Decorators—Painters—Plumbers 1116 PASEO Bell Phone Grand 2298 Let us figure with you. Our prices are right. Wm. Dunson, who makes a speciality of fancy paper hanging and imita- tions of oak, mahogany, walnut, and pine woods. His practical experience has made him master of his profession. All Work Absolutely Guaranteed. TELL YOUR FRIENDS --- Emery, Bird KANSAS CITY BIG DISCO ON ALL NEW AND S The Largest Stock in t Our Safes were all bought at t safe for the b CRAMER BRO 1422 WALN Rooms to Rent Our Safes The Largest Stock in the West to Pick From. Our Safes were all bought at the old prices. See our special safe for the home—$18.00. Even without considering the advice the actual saving should give you something yourself this summer, est part of your investment but age of Harnden's Seeds has behind years. Everything for the Farm and Even without considering the advantage of fresh, crisp vegetables the actual saving should give you a sufficient reason for growing something yourself this summer. The cost of the seeds is the smallest part of your investment but the most important. Every package of Harnden's Seeds has behind it the practical experience of 30 years. Everything for the Farm and Garden—Ask for Catalogue. Two Stores {505 Walnut St. 1418 Grand Ave. BOTH PHONES The Harden Seed Co. TANSAS CITY, MO. WHITE-WOOD DRUG STORE Fresh drugs and pure chem- specialty. Our prescription de- complete in the city and is in oi care-taking and registered ph sodas sell at the same price, be fruity taste. Come where your nickles PHONES—HOME EA Fresh drugs and pure chemicals. Prescriptions and sodas a specialty. Our prescription department is one of the most complete in the city and is in charge of graduate, experienced, care-taking and registered pharmacists. Other sundaes and sodas sell at the same price, but don't have that refreshing fruity taste. Home Phone East 4082 CALL (At Eighteen Toilet Article Prescriptions filled ac by Graduate Regi Toilet Articles Delivered Anything in Drug Line Peoples D For Biscuits Fine And Cakes Divine Bakes Perfect Bread All The Time Corn Meal Too INVESTMENT & EMPLOYMENT Co 911 McGee St. PHONES—HOME, East 802, Bell 782 60 BROWN CLIPPER 40-Horse Power 7-Passenger Automobile. As a pleasure car The Clipper has no equal. Driven by Owner. 24-hour. Stick this near your telephone. W. H. HUBBELL Bell Phone East 2013 Home Phone East 4159 ECONOMY MOVERS and HOUSE CLEANERS —TRANSFER— Family moving, packing, shipping and storing—Skilled workers—Also Sanitary Basement Cleaners. SERVICE SPEAKS—WORK TELLS Bell Phone East 754 Home Phone East 4538 E. A. ROBINSON BLUNK'S PLACE 1516 East Eighteenth St. Fills a long felt want among the Color- ed People of this city. Headquarters for Auto Service. Also a fine line of Cigars, and an ele- gant shoe shining parlor. For Auto or Taxi stop in or call BELL EAST 4939. UP TO THE MINUTE AUTO LIVERY Best Cars Best Service Best Chauffeurs Call Bell Phone, Main 3597 FRED MAHAN 578 Harrison St. TRY US! Nicely furnished rooms; men preferred; near car line. 1815 N. Third st. Mrs. L. B. Hadley. Mrs. George A. Wood wishes to announce that she has moved from 558 Grand ave. to 111 E. 6th st. Meals served. Furnished rooms; electric lights and bath. Bell phone Main 1991W. FOR RENT MR. F. J. WEAVER. FOR SALE Two acres, 4-room cottage, fruit and berries, $1,600.00, $100.00 down and $10.00 per month. Two acres, 6-room house; plenty fruit, all level—$2,100.00, $800.00 down and $12.00 per month. Truck farm 1 mile from city limits, 2 blocks from car line; 1 acre, 3-room house, 2 barns and cave; fine place to raise chickens—$750.00, $100.00 down and $10.00 per month. 29th and Norton, 5-room cottage, $1,000. We have several vacant lots on which we will build to suit customers for $300.00 down, balance on easy terms. 111$ Vine, 4r, part modern cottage, $1,700; $200 down and $12 per month. 2631 Euclid, 5 rooms, modern, brick oungalow. Price $2,200; $200 down, $20 per month. Persons renting or buying from us will be given preference on all employment in cur employment department. 1706 Park—7r, modern, 2-story residence, large lot. Price $2,650.00; $300.00 down balance to suit. 1518 Park—$r, modern cottage, $2,000; $200 down $20 per month including all interest until paid. 1623 Agnes—7r, strictly modern, almost new. Price, $2,800; $200 down balance to suit. Automobile—5-passenger Overland, will trade for equity in real estate or secured note. AFRO-AMERICAN ---man, woman girl, boy and infant. Sensible styles Sensible prices KIMMER, BIRD, THAYER CO. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. BIG DISCOUNT SALE IN ALL NEW AND SECOND-HAND SAFE The Largest Stock in the West to Pick From s were all bought at the old prices. See our safe for the home—$18.00. RAMER BROS. SAFE CO. 1422 WALNUT STREET Emery,Bird,Thayer Co KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. BIG DISCOUNT SALE ON ALL NEW AND SECOND-HAND SAFES CRAMER BROS. SAFE CO. 1422 WALNUT STREET GROW SOMETHING out considering the advantage of fresh, crisp, saving should give you a sufficient reason for yourself this summer. The cost of the seeds is of your investment but the most important. Errunden's Seeds has behind it the practical expertise for the Farm and Garden—Ask for Catalyst. Everything for the Farm and Garden—Ask for Catalogue. ITE-WOOD DRUG ST WHITE-WOOD DRUG STORE WHITE-WOOD DRUG STORE THE QUALITY STORE. Nineteenth and Vine Sts. (Transfer Point). With drugs and pure chemicals. Prescriptions are. Our prescription department is one of the in the city and is in charge of graduate, exp ing and registered pharmacists. Other sum at the same price, but don't have that m e where your nickles and dimes have the m PHONES—HOME EAST 2293, BELL E. 644 CALL US UP Come where your nickles and dimes have the most cents. PHONES—HOME EAST 2293, BELL E. 641. (At Eighteenth & Paseo) et Articles Delive descriptions filled accurately and promo by Graduate Registered Pharmacists. Peoples Drug Store Prescriptions filled accurately and promptly by Graduate Registered Pharmacists. ISMERT-HINCKE MILLING CO. DUNT SALE SECOND-HAND SAFES the West to Pick From. the old prices. See our special home—$18.00. OS. SAFE CO. OUT STREET a sufficient reason for growing The cost of the seeds is the small- the most important. Every pack- and it the practical experience of 30 d Garden—Ask for Catalogue. The Harden Seed Co. TANSAS CITY, MO. DRUG STORE chemicals. Prescriptions and sodas a department is one of the most charge of graduate, experienced, pharmacists. Other sundaes and but don't have that refreshing and dimes have the most cents. AST 2293, BELL E. 641. les Delivered accurately and promptlyistered Pharmacists. Drug Store Everything for the Toilet ISMERT-HINGKE MILLING CO. I-H BEST PATENT HARD WHEAT FLOUR. KANSAS CITY. U.S.A. I-H --- Bell Phone East 1814 A Woman's Past By GEORGE MUNSON The boy looked at the beautiful woman upon the sofa before him, seated resplendent in her evening gown, and his heart swelled with elation. It was the great moment in a boy's life; Charles Ames had won the love of Delta Gray. And that he was twenty-four and she thirty did not move him from his resolution to hold to her promised word and never let her go. The pursuit had been a long one. At first she had laughed at him, she had striven hard in the net, but at twenty-four one has the resolute ardor of youth; and at last she knew that there was no way of escape for her. She loved as she had never loved in all her checkered life before. She promised to be his wife, and knew at the same time that the dream was impossible. What would Hardwick Ames say when he learned that his missions were to become the property of an adventurer? "Till death!" said the boy as he kissed her at parting, in the way boys speak. Delia Gray was not surprised to receive a visit from the millionaire the following afternoon. It was only half a mile from his mansion across the park to her flat, though a whole world separated them. Delia was pleasantly surprised at the appearance of her visitor. She had pictured Hardwick Ames as a different sort of man, not the polished gentleman who stood before her. "Won't you sit down, Mr. Ames?" she asked nervously. He took his seat near her, and studied her intently. "How old are you, Miss Gray?" he asked abruptly. "Thirty," she answered, feeling that in the coming battle of wits lies were handicaps. "And my son has known you?" "Two months." She twined her slim fingers nervously. "I refused him many times." "Yes. You do not work, I believe?" "I have a small competence." "From your late husband?" "Yes," she answered defiantly. "I took my maiden name again. Many divorced women do that." "And Charles—my son—knows all this, of course?" I see he does. And that you were not the injured party?" "Yes, he knows everything," she crieled. "Have you men, you immaculate men of the world, no understanding of what life may sometimes do W. H. H. She Began to Pack. to a woman who trusts it too blindly?" He twisted his mouth to hide the sense of the theatrical in her words. "Yes," he said quietly. "I had no desire to harry you. But my son is twenty-four." She twined her fingers ceaselessly. "I have been through all that with him. He wants to marry me." "And you are willing to marry him and ruin him? You know that a boy of twenty-four, for all his promises, will change. You know there will come a time when he will tire of you. Forgive me if I speak brutally, Miss Gray, but I speak from a knowledge of the world." "I do not resent your speech," she answered. "Time and again I told him it was foolish, that it could come to nothing; but he insisted." "And you accepted him. Please remember that. You accepted him, knowing that his life would be spoiled. A man may come out of these affairs better than a woman, but still—the fact remains that you propose to take the unstained life of a boy and mold it—yes, mold it to that of your own." "How mold?" she demanded sharply. "A woman of thirty molds a man of twenty-four. You will drag—er—" "Drag him down," she said bitterly. "Don't hesitate to be as frank with me as before. Yes. I will drag him down to my level." "A woman of your experiences must inevitably drag down a youth with none. I do not mean to reproach you. But now let us come to business. Marriage with Charles—my son—and of course he will remain my son in spite of it—will mean a lucrative—er—investment." "On the other hand you may not marry him. He loves his mother, and his mother is probably on her knees before him at this moment, pleading with him. You may never get the Ames inheritance. At least, his mother and I will fight against you with all our power. Now, my dear Miss Gray, when you have reached my age —if women ever do acknowledge nity-five—you will realize that the great factor of successful life is compromise. I will give you a hundred thousand dollars to give up my son for ever and leave town tonight." The blood rushed into Della's checks. For all his smooth words, then, he had m/staken her for a common adventures for money, her who had never sought anything but love, and had always found to find it. At that moment she heard a light step in the hall without. It was so light that the millionaire, who was absorbed in signing his name to the check which he had already withdrawn from his pocket, failed to detect it. The woman's heart leaped up. It was Charles—her lover—whom she loved better than all the world. A surge of anger swent over her. But the father's words had sunk in deep. She had indeed often thought of what the future might bring to them. She had begun to realize that love may not be captured, that he is elusive to those who seek him and only comes to those whose lives are set in other molds than hers. A few years with Charles, and, as the father had said, the end would come. At thirty-five he would be in the prime of life; she, at forty-one, a middle-aged woman. And the spell of the past was on her, and she knew that she, who had loved in vain, could never hope to make this new love hers. She heard the footstep stop at the door, which was imperceptibly open. Charles had seen his father, or heard his voice, and hesitated, not knowing what course to take. And in that moment the impulse of renunciation came to the woman. "Yes, if your check is good I will accept it." she said brazenly, stretching out her hand to Hardwick's, to receive the paper. "It is quite good." said the father complacently. "You agree, then, to leave town tonight in return for a hundred thousand dollars, and never to see my son again? Such an agreement is, of course, not valid in law, but—well, you would find it hard to break it, even if you wished to, which I do not believe." "I shall leave tonight," said Della mechanically. And she heard the quick gasp behind the door and then the sharp sounds of retiring footsteps. "Who's that?" cried the father quickly. "The janitor, I suppose," said Della, indifferently. He rose. "Goodby, then," he said with quiet triumph. "I am glad we settled that so sensibly. And if ever I can be at your service—" He was gone, and Delia seized the check and tore it wildly into a hundred pieces. Then, with flushed cheeks and tearless eyes, she began to pack. BRIEF FOR OSAGE ORANGE Many Uses That Are Made of a Common and Deservedly Popular American Plant. A Missouri correspondent of the Youth's Companion comes loyally to the defense of the Osage orange. which we permitted ourselves to speak of as a wood that has no particular value beyond its use as a dyestuff. The Osage orange, he says, is a favorite hedge plant in the middle West, because it grows very quickly, endures close trimming, and forms a tough, efficient barrier, when used for fencing. In or out of the ground it is remarkably durable, and Osage fence posts sell at high prices. Farther south than Missouri it grows tall enough to be used for telegraph and telephone poles. In the extreme south where in the vernacular it is known as "bow dock" (apparently a contraction of boils dare) it is much used in the manufacture of cart and wagon wheels. The wood is tough and hard, and it contracts and expands very little when exposed to the extremes of flood or drought. As a fuel Osage wood has few equals, and live stock often eat its fruit, the hedge orange or hedge apple. Planted in groves, the tree grows rapidly and appears to be absolutely free from disease. The heart wood, a brilliant yellow color, is beautiful both in color and grain; used for interior finish, it will take a high polish. The characteristics that make its enemies abuse the Osage are the very qualities that recommend it to its friends. The seasoned wood is so hard that you can hardly drive a nail or a fence staple into it. The dense mass of tough branches and needle-pointed thorns make a fine fence, but they irritate the men who must attack a neglected, overgrown hedge. The very sturdiness and hardiness that enable the Osage orange hedge to endure rough treatment and to hold its own against the assaults of live stock are likely to annoy the man who wishes to change his fence lines and must subdue a string of hedge to do so. Cut Out Preliminaries Life will be longer if we use time better. Most of us could live longer in an hour than we do—actually have more time for things worth while in each hour than we do have. The way to do this is to stop wasting time—the time of ourselves and of others. And one of the best ways of saving time is to let unnecessary words go. In a recent conference of the workers of an office, when methods of improving the work were under consideration, and especially the matter of how to get through each day with the large amount of work that the new day brings, it was suggested that in conferring with one another much time could be saved by saying things in the fewest possible words instead of in the fullest possible way. This sound advice was given: "Do not 'lead up' to the matter in hand, or give a preliminary explanation. Do not 'come to the point,' but begin with the point." While of course we are always to avoid curtness in our speech, most of us say too much rather than too little. Most of us can do more and help others to do more, by saying less. In Woman's Realm Two Modish Coats of Checked Serge and Tan Covert Cloth, Cravennett, Which Are Among the Best of the Season's Offernigs--- Simple but Extremely Effective Party Frock That Will Appeal to the Small Maid. Two coats, made to brave the spiteful return of the north wind in May and the showers from spring skies, are shown in the picture given here. They are of checked serge and tan covert cloth, cravenethed, and therefore not hurt by dampness. Their style is excellent and distinctive. There have been so many checked coats in the season's showings that it would seem almost impossible for anything new and also attractive to make its appearance among them. But the model presented, while cut on familiar THE WOOL COAT M THE WOOL COAT MADE TO BRAVE ALL WEATHERS. and well-liked lines, shows a finish entirely novel. All its edges are finished with a piping of white and outlined with narrow flat silk braid, making the sharp and snappy contrast of black and white in a conservative fashion. It has a "chin-chin" collar. The short coat of covert cloth trimmed with plain broadcloth is frankly a model for all-round wear, and does not commit itself to any sort of special occasion. It is pictured worn with an afternoon frock of tafeta. sokoto 10 THE PARTY FROCK FOR THE SMALL MAID. Here is a party frock for the little maid from about eight years up to twelve years old that will delight her and please her mother as well. It seems hardly worth while to describe the method of making it, because it is so clearly set forth in the picture. But for the benefit of the inexperienced who may be encouraged to undertake it, it may be mentioned The frock is worn or slip of fine lawn flies trimmed with nail. It is made as long that there is a gilm ruffles under those Black Is Popular. Black is popular this spring, and there are many frocks of black taffeta, very chic with their ruffled lines, and their trim little bodices fitted into the figure with featherboned seams. Most of the silk frocks have sleeves of Georgette crepe or chiffon, and sometimes the filmy material forms a large part of the skirt. The all-black frock is smarter just now than one brightened with a touch of color or relieved with white, and when well conceived is chic and dashing, in a sea- --- that the body of the frock is of cotton net and is merely a full slip set on to a narrow round yoke of lace and reaching nearly to the knees. Three scant ruffles of lace are set about the bottom of this slip, and it is shirred in about the hips with three shirrings set close together. This shirring shapes the slip into a long waist and short skirt. The sleeves are merely puffs of net edged with a double frill of net. Over this slip of net a short overdress is worn. It is made of two lengths of yard-wide tafta cut with THE WINTER COAT narrow straps over the shoulder and scalloped about the bottom. The scallops are bound with a narrow binding of taffeta made from strips cut on the bias. The silk is shirred over a cord about the neck, and the arm's eye and shoulder straps are bound like the scallops. The fullness of the silk is drawn in about the hips with two shirrings over cable form, forming a sprightly flounce below. The overdress slips on over the head. As pictured, it is made of light blue shiny taffeta with considerable stiffness. 1 The frock is worn over a petticoat or alp of fine lawn edged with ruffles trimmed with narrow lingerie lace. It is made as long as the frock, so that there is a glimpse of these lacy ruffles under those on the net dress. Julia Bottomley son when fawns and grays are seen everywhere. Navy blue is also a pronounced favorite, and many are the combinations of blue taffeta with voile, georgette crepe, chiffon and figured silk. Kid as Trimming. a ne on a ck re on a ck Kid is used as a trimming in many of the new spring clothes. It is fashioned into very smart collars and cuffs and straps of it are used on skirts and coats. There are kid flowers, too, for trimming straw hats. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS In a communication to the Baltimore News, W. H. Holtzzolaw, principal of the Utica Normal and Industrial Institute, Utica, Miss., writes: I have read your editorial of November 15, entitled, "Booker T. Washington's Field." I have found it very interesting, but there are some points in it which I feel ought to be amplified, to say the least. It is for this reason that I venture to write you this letter. For instance, you make a comparison between the Northern Negro and the Southern Negro, and you state that the southern Negro's progress in 50 years has not been relatively commensurate with that of the Northern Negro during the half century of his freedom. You were kind enough to however, to give some very valuable reasons for this. The facts which I have at my command, however, and which can be had from the United States census, convince me that taking everything under consideration, the southern Negro's progress during the past 50 years has far surpassed that of even the Connecticut Negro of whom you speak. We ought not overlook the fact that the Southern Negro is making progress under tremendous difficulties—among them is the matter of education. The Connecticut Negro has paid, on the education of each of his children, out of public funds, for any given year, more than 15 times as much as we Negroes of the far South receive per capita. Besides, he has educational facilities. For 50 years the Negroes have had here in the South the poorest kind of opportunities to educate themselves—school terms being from three to five months in length, and the cotton fields taking up the remainder of the time of our children. Besides, when they do attend school, the facilities are often so poor that it is almost equal to no school at all. It requires a boy 26 years to complete a common school course under the circumstances. There is often no more than the wreck of a log cabin with no heating apparatus, and but the poorest improvised blackboards, and little or no protection from the elements. The teacher presiding over such a school is often paid as low as $10 a month (that is the case in my own county) for five months, and out of which she has to pay not less than $7 a month for board. If this sounds extravagant, I have only to invite your attention to the latest annual report of the superintendent of education of this state and Louisiana. It cannot be expected under such conditions that the Negroes will make satisfactory progress. But this is not the worst. There are, according to the United States census, about 2,000,000 Negro children in the South who cannot get into even the poor schools that I have just mentioned. That is to say 52 per cent of the Negro children of the South, according to the United States census, attend no school at all. Methodists who sought to have colored bishops provided for work among the colored people failed to receive the sanction of the annual conferences of the Methodist Episcopal church, the affirmative vote failing to reach the necessary two-thirds. Announcement of the total conference vote was made by Dr. Joseph H. Hingeley, secretary of the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. The plan was known as the Mississippi proposition Representative L. C. Dyer of Missouri, gave the record of the colored soldiers in the wars of this country at a public meeting at the John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church, Fourteenth and Corcoran streets northwest, under the auspices of the National Memorial association, in commemoration of the fifty-fourth anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in the District of Columbia. The association, which is a national one, is organized for the purpose of procuring a site for the erection of a monument in Washington in honor of the colored soldiers and sailors who fought in the wars of this country. Mr. Dyer said he would do all he could to further this movement by an appropriation by congress, and pledged the support of the Spanish war veterans, of which he is commanding chief. Representative H. Martin Williams, who was master of the ceremonies, made a short address, in which he stated that he was for peace, and that he hoped this country would never be in another war. As a table delicacy the tile fish has established itself firmly under the exploitation of the bureau of fisheries, which undertook to bring its merits to public attention a short time ago. These fish are now marketed in great quantities and are to be found on sale in all the leading markets of the eastern part of the country, so that the government's efforts in introducing it have been eminently successful. Sudan grass yields from one to eight tons of cured hay an acre. Our relations are far too artificial and complicated, our nutriment and mode of life without their proper nurture and our social intercourse is without proper love and good will. Every one is polished and courteous, but no one has the courage to be nearly and true.—Goethe. Optimistic Thought. It was Rudolph of Hapsburg who said: "it is better to govern a country well than to enlarge its boundaries." to provide bishops for race and languages and was sent to all the annual conferences. The vote, as compiled by Doctor Hingeley, was: Total vote of the conferences, 8,402. Necessary two-thirds for adoption, 5,601. Total affirmative vote, 4,921. Total negative vote, 3,481. The proposition failed of adoption by 680 votes. The vote of the laymen on the proposition was: Yeas, 3,300; nays, 2,425. Necessary for adoption of the proposition, 3,816 votes. The Wilmington proposition, giving bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church in constitutional matters the right of veto, which was submitted to the annual conferences by the general conference of 1912, was lost by a majority of 1,571 ministers and 960 laymen. The Colorado proposition, granting honorary privileges to retired ministers and absentee voting on constitutional matters, had a majority of 2,012 ministers and 818 laymen. These privileges will be granted and will become law by favorable action by the general conference at Saratoga Springs May 1. The three questions now decided have been voted upon by the Methodists since 1912 and were considered the most important propositions before the various conferences. Mr. Washington's creed is emphasized on every occasion—that is, to "do the common things uncommonly well." Courses are being offered in domestic science, basketry, drawing, music, sewing, manual arts, physical training and the teachers' professional course. For recreation we have tennis, volley ball and swimming. We have a band concert every Sunday afternoon from 6:30 to 7:30. There are always between 2,000 and 3,000 people on the lawns, and there is perfect order, not a semblance of authority. Every one seems thoroughly imbued with the Tuskegee spirit. We motored down to the Alabama Reform School for Juvenile Negro Lawbreakers, located at Mount Melgs. There we found 165 Negro boys, 50 of whom came from Birmingham. We were very much impressed with everything we saw. You remember how earnestly the Negro club women of Birmingham have worked to establish and maintain this school. Recently the state has taken charge. Still, we found much that we can and must do for these boys, who must some day come back to the cities and add to the useful or criminal class their share of good or evil. The superintendent is a Tuskegee graduate, and we could see long before we drove up to the building that the Tuskegee spirit reached even to the reformatory, a distance of 27 miles from the institute. Beautiful flowerbeds and shrubbery added to the beauty of the grounds. I feel safe in saying that with the enthusiasm and earnestness which the summer school teachers manifest in the work here that Alabama will not long remain at the bottom of the ladder in illiteracy.—Birmingham (Ala.) Age-Herald. Electrical machinery is used almost exclusively in a Philadelphia ice cream factory that turns out 10,000 quarts a day. The Rev. W. H. Jernagin urged the organization of the forces of the churches throughout the country in support of the monument movement. Thomas L. Jones told of the achievements of the colored race. Among the guests were the commander and staff, Department of the Potomac, G. A. R.; the president and staff, Department of the Potomac, W. R. C.; the Guy V. Henry Army and Navy Union, No. 9; the Spanish-American war veterans and officers of the National Guard of the district. The anniversary was observed Monday also at Mount Calvary Colored Baptist mission, Twentient and E streets northwest, under the auspices of the Butler Zouaves Veteran Relief association. Prof. Jesse Lawson was the principal speaker. He voiced the feeling of his race in the sentiment that "the United States of America is the only country we know and her cause is our cause and her flag is our flag, and here together we shall live and never once say die. This is our country, our home, our own, our native land!"—Washington Star. The Japanese have many curious superstitions about animals, the chief among which is their belief in the supernatural power of foxes. There are numberless shrines dedicated to foxes in Japan. The badger is another animal feared by the superstitions Japanese mind. It is believed to have power to annoy people and to be able to turn into a priest at will. The mockingbird of the South is sometimes encountered as far north as the Potomac. Even the Rich Can Afford Flats. Even persons of enormous wealth can afford flats, for they now run as high as $20,000 a year; perfectly good places to rough it in during the hardship of wartime in winter when Mediterranean cruises must be sacrificed. —Jesse Lynch Williams, in Scribner's Magazine. Appearances Deceptive. Beware, so long as you live, of judging men by their outward appearance —La Fontaine. (By E. O. SELLERS, Acting Director of Sunday School Course of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago). (Copyright, 1916, Western newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR MAY 21 LFSSON TEXT-Acts 14 GOLDEN TEXT-He giveh power to the faint; and to them that have no might be increaseth strength-1sa. 40:29. Make a list of the seven cities mentioned in this lesson and locate them on a map. Let seven pupils attack to the map a flag, or banner, to locate each one. The visit to iconium occurred probably in the spring of A. D. 47 (Ramsey). Paul and Barnabas had a great triumph and a severe testing at iconium, wrought a great victory of faith and became popular at Lystra, only to meet great tribulation. On their homeward journey they confirmed saints, set up rules and gave account of their labors to the home church of Antioch, from which they had started this first journey. 1. In Iconium (vv. 1-7). This was a Roman city of great antiquity and importance. The modern city Konia is an important Mohammedan and trade center. Tradition says Paul was imprisoned for being a magician and teaching a woman named Thekla not to marry. This woman endured great hardships and trials for the faith, finally becoming a nun at Selencia and dying at the advanced age of ninety. From this tradition we get most of our ideas of Paul's appearance—small, bandy-legged, large eyed, shaggy eyebrows, long nose; full of grace with sometimes the face of a man and at others of an angel. This is tradition only, but is probably somewhat near the truth. Paul followed his usual first witnessing in the synagogue, witnessing to the entire population, Jew and Gentile, and dividing them effectively by his words about Jesus. II. In Lystra (vv. 8-21). (1) Popular introduction here would seem propitious, healing the cripple and at once gaining the esteem of the people. Adoration and gratitude appeal to the human heart. Underneath the heathen idea that the gods "came down to us in the likeness of men," is the great and glorious truth of the incarnation (John 1:14; Phil. 2:6, 7). We should hesitate to condemn these men of Lystra too severely, for what American community is not open to condemnation in this regard? Too many Christians offer garlands (v. 13) at the feet of the men whom God has used to work his mighty works. It was common complaint that in the days of his greatest victories, men could not find Mr. Moody when a service was dismissed, or get into his quarters at the hotels; he would give no opportunity for self-glorification. Paul and Barnabas had hard work to restrain these heroes worshippers (v. 14), and to convince them who they were and how they had been enabled to accomplish such a wonderful miracle (v. 15). Paul was of "like stature" with them and would not accept worship as did the Caesars or Herod (12:22, 23). He exhorted the Lystrians to turn from the "these vain things," i. e. such idol worship, unto the "living God" (see also I Cor. 8:4; I Thess. 1:9). Hitherto God had not miraculously interfered to turn men from their evil ways (v. 16), but left them to their own devices to show their inability to find their way back to him (see Acts 17:30; I Cor. 1:21). Yet God is not "without witnesses" (v. 17). The seasons and the natural laws point to God, yet men still remain blind and ungrateful. Thus by vehement exhortation they prevented this act of sacrilege. (2) Persecution (vs. 19, 20). The mob is ever fickle (v. 18), but it did not turn them "unto the living God" (v. 15). Conversion is the simple turning from idols (I Thess. 19), a rational thing, but one contrary to the pride of men who desire to "do something" whereby they may merit or can demand their salvation. Even as Paul had difficulty to turn people aside from idols, so today it is hard to keep men and women from idolatry, not the gross or vulgar idolatry of heathenism, but the re-fined idols of culture, success, power, money and pleasure. To his difficulties Paul had the added persecution of the vindictive Iconians and those from Antioch (v. 19). God delivered him from this trial (I Cor. 11:25, 27). All loyal witnesses must expect persecution from the God-hating world (I Tim. 3:12; John 15:18-20). Some think that this was when Paul was "caught up into the third heaven" (II Cor. 12:24). His treatment did not stop his testimony, nor separate him from friends (vs. 20, 21). III. The Return (vv. 22-28). "When they had preached the gospel to the city" (v. 21) literally "having evangelized the city," they started home confirming believers and appointing leaders in each center visited. They did not take the short cut of 160 miles to Paul's home in Tarsus, but they visited their new converts. Symbolically the cripple of Lystra is a type of sin, (a) helpless, (b) born in that condition (Psa. 51: 5), (c) had to be helped from without, by outside power (Rom. 5: 6); (d) all could see the change (James 2: 18). This miracle wrought (a) Praise from the people, (b) Protestation on the part of Paul and Barnabas, (c) Persecution from the fickle and disappointed priests who incited the people. Persecution helped the proclamation of the gospel. Those who believed strengthened Paul by sharing his danger (v. 20) and because of this experience Paul "made many disciples" (v. 21 R. V.). Christianity's Meaning: It is easier to conceive of a landscape without color, life without action, music without harmony, than it is to conceive of a Christianity as it was lived and taught by Christ and his disciples, which does not reach out for the redemption of all men. James L. Earton. HANDICRAFT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS A HOMEMADE DESK WITH A PICTURE SCROLL. Every boy can own a desk, because it is one of the simplest pieces of furniture to build. I have designed a great many desks for boys to make, but I believe that the one shown in Fig. 1 will be the most popular yet. This desk is made out of a small packing-case, or a grocery box. Select the best-looking box you can find. Get the cover boards, too, because you will need them for the hinged dropleaf. The first thing to do is to reinforce the nailing of any boards which show signs of coming loose. Then prepare the pigeonhole partitions. Fig. 2 shows the inside of the desk. Partitions A should be fastened seven inches each side of the center of the length of the box, or 14 inches apart, and shelves B should be so spaced that there will be enough to spaced that there will be a small top and bottom pigeonhole and a larger one between. Holes C in partitions A (Fig. 3) are provided for the rollers of the scroll to turn in. Bore the upper one about three inches below the upper end of A, and place the lower one ten inches or so below it. Nail partitions A to the end of shelves B; then stand these assembled pieces in the box, set a temporary brace between partitions A to hold them in the right position, and drive nails through the ends of the box into shelves B. and through the top and bottom of the box into the ends of partitions A. Cut the scroll rollers D (Figs. 5 and 6) from pieces of broom-handle, a trifle shorter than the distance between the partitions A, and get four large spools, such as crochet-cotton comes on, for the end knobs E (Figs. 5 and 6). Rollers D turn on the nail pivots F (Fig. 6), which must be long enough to run through the spool knobs E, through holes C in partitions A, and half an inch into the ends of the rollers. The spools must fit tightly on the nails. Wrap nails F with paper, and then coat the paper with glue so the spools will stick fast. A tough wrapping-paper should be used for the scroll. Perhaps you can find a store dealer who has a roll of paper from which you can get the length you want in one piece. Tack the ends of this paper to the scroll rollers (Fig. 7). Be careful to get the D A B E B D B E B D $\textcircled{5}$ F E C D F E A D C $\textcircled{6}$ D $\textcircled{7}$ paper square on the rollers, so it will roll up evenly. The pictures should be put on before the scroll is pivoted in the desk. Cut out and paste these in place. Fig. 4 shows how the box-cover boards are fastened together by means of the end battens G, and how the pair of hinges are placed for hinging this drop-leaf to the desk. To support the outer edge of the drop-leaf, when the desk is open, a pair of chains must be provided. Screw eyees into the drop-leaf and the other side of the desk, to attach the chains to. Putty all joints and nail holes. Then a coat of stain, or two coats of paint or white-enamel, will complete the desk. By screwing a pair of screw-eyes into the top, the desk may be suspended from a picture-molding; or it may be hung upon a pair of long hooks screwed into the wall. "Care much for astronomy?" "Not a great real" replied the slighty pessimistic man. "But some phases of the science interest me." "For instance?" "There are the Martians, you know. They are said to be farther advanced than we are. Since the war in Europe began I have had such a poor opinion of humanity in general, that I like to think there are people somewhere in the universe whom I can regard as superior being." HOME-MADE CANDLE STICKS. The candle stick in Fig. 1 has a base made of a small cardboard box (Fig. 2). In this box is fitted a piece of cardboard having its edges turned $ \textcircled{1} $ $ \textcircled{2} $ $ \textcircled{3} $ down and a hole cut through its center to receive a candle (Fig. 2); glue the turned down edges to the sides of the box. Fig. 3 shows how to fold a cardboard strip for the handle. One end of this is stuck through a slot in one side of the box and is glued to the box bottom; the other end is slipped into the box and glued to the side. The candle stick in Fig. 4 is of a more ornamental design. A pill box forms the top. Fig. 5 shows how a hole is cut through the center of the box bottom for the candle to slip through, also how slots are cut through the bottom to receive the ends of the four supports. A pattern for the supports is shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 4 shows the relative proportions of the box top and the supports. The two slots A (Fig. 6) are provided for the cross strips to stick through. Fig. 4 shows how these cross strips connect and brace the supports. The upper pair of braces support the candle. Glue the ends of the crosspieces in slots A, and glue one crosspiece to the other at their intersection. In Fig. 7 we have a candle stick with a simple shade. The base is a small cardboard box, turned bottom side up (Fig. 8). The center post mounted upon the base is in reality a $\textcircled{5}$ $\textcircled{4}$ $\textcircled{6}$ sleeve that fits over the lower part of the candle (Fig. 9). This post is folded out of one piece of cardboard, and a flap is provided on one edge to a tap and glue to the other edge. The top cap projects over the sides of the support all around, and has a hole cut through its center large enough for the candle to slip through. This post is glued to the center of the base, and is braced with the candle stick handles (Fig. 10). After preparing the handles, cut the two pair of slots A and B (Fig. 8) through the base, for the handle ends to stick through. Glue the inner upright of each handle to the candle post, glue the end of the outer upright to the ends of the box, and glue the end of the inner upright to the box bottom. The candle shade is made of a band of cardboard bent into a ring and covered with a strip of paper that has been slashed along its edges (Fig. 11) to form fringe. Red paper will look best for the covering. The supports for the shade are a pair of cardboard strips (Fig. 12). Glue the upper end of these to the inside of the shade; stick the lower end through a pair of slots in the base (C, Fig. 8) and glue to the box sides. The Actress and the Role. "Playing Kathrine in 'The Taming of the Shrew' brought me much satisfaction, but a very bad reputation for temper," Ada Rehan said. "I have often been amused at seeing the effect that a first performance of the 'Shrew' in a strange place produced on the employees of the stage. They shunned me as something actually to be feared. "During a long run I have heard it said that I hated my Petruchio. I looked upon this as a compliment." SCIENTISTS WILL WIN THE NEXT WAR on chemistry; but future warfare will wield the en- vidued by electricity, according to a writer in the S Then it will not be a question of the annihilati- whole populations. It will not be a matter of dis- nations at one stroke from the face of the earth. T innate murderous instincts and cease from war, or hauer foretold—self-slain by the unspeakable ager For 600 years, gunpowder and its derivatives Roger Bacon, blew feudalism off the globe, and ma- over the whole world; it subjected to them Ameri- ment with saltpeter and sulphur. Perhaps as little the spoken word from Arlington to Honolulu. In the imagination of every scientist in the wor- e electricity will be flashed through the air to expli- this device will go down in history—if any histori- ari and picric acid obsolete, and will send rifles, ca- Only one scientist so far makes a claim to have than Nikola Tesla, electrical wizard, who has just a day he laid down these prophesies: 1. This is the last war in which the explos 2. In the next war electricity will be the for- The confidence with which Tesla uttered these details of which he is for the present jealousy gui- In case the United States were involved in war, however, he says he would place his device un- reservedly at the disposition of the military authorities. "It is of course, possible," he said to a repre- sentative of the Post-Dispatch Sunday Magazine a few days ago, "to produce electrical effects at a distance by means of wireless energy. But the insurmountable difficulty thus far has been to aim an electric wave in one direction only, with all of its force concentrated on a given target. "I will go so far as to say that after twenty years of application to the problem of transmitting energy by wireless, I have just made a valuable advance in this direction. The stage has been reached where to an extent it is practicable to use this force in war, and to predict such a develop- ment as will make electricity supplant cannon in battle." "It is impossible to give details at this time, but in a general way my invention can be used in three methods. "In the first place, it will be possible to send an explosive body through the air—an aerial tor- pedo flying many times faster than an aeroplane— and to direct this projectile to the spot desired, where it can be exploded by wireless. It will be possible to guide the projectile by wireless after it has passed beyond the range of the eye, and the aim is so accurate that it is possible to reduce the error to a few feet in a thousand miles. "In the second place, it will be practicable with this apparatus to produce effects at a distance which will interfere with the enemy and tend to make him ineffective. on chemistry; but future warfare will wield the enormously more gigantic power of destruction provided by electricity, according to a writer in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. wielded the enormously more gigantic power in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The annihilation of armies; it will be one utter of demolishing cities and fortresses on the earth. The scientists, in fact, offer from war, or else in the end the human breakable agencies of destruction with which derivatives have ruled the destinies ofobe, and made possible the coming of them America, Asia and Africa. Little maps as little do we today realize the ponolulu. est in the world today there is a vision of air to explode the enemy's bombs, to many historians are left alive—as a great and rifles, cannon and dreadnaughts to claim to have advanced some steps towaho has just been awarded a part of this explosive power of chemicals will will be the force of organized slaughter. Buttered these predictions is based upon jealously guarding, for fear they might be in war, device un- the military to a repre-ly Magazine effects at a day. But the been to aim only, with all target. after twenty transmitting be a valuable edge has been applicable to use in a develop- it cannon in this time, but be used in ible to send an aerial tor- aeroplane—spot desired. It will be tireless after eye, and the able to reduce miles. applicable with a distance and tend to Then it will not be a question of the annihilation of armies; it will be one of the extermination of whole populations. It will not be a matter of demolishing cities and fortresses, but of wiping whole whole populations. It will not be a matter of demolishing cities and fortresses, but of wiping whole nations at one stroke from the face of the earth. The scientists, in fact, offer us one ultimate alternative: Either man must conquer his innate murderous instincts and cease from war, or else in the end the human race will perish in a universal act of suicide such as Schopenhauer foretold—self-slain by the unspeakable agencies of destruction with which science will inevitably arm us. For 600 years, gunpowder and its derivatives have ruled the destinies of mankind. A flash from the pestle of the scientist-monk, Roger Bacon, blew feudalism off the globe, and made possible the coming of democracy. Gunpowder gave to the European races sway over the whole world; it subjected to them America, Asia and Africa. Little did Bacon dream of these consequences from his experiment with saltpeter and sulphur. Perhaps as little do we today realize the possibilities of the wireless current which in an instant bears the spoken word from Arlington to Honolulu. In the imagination of every scientist in the world today there is a vision of a machine with a key by means of which a wave of electricity will be flashed through the air to explode the enemy's bombs, torpedoes, cartridges and magazines. The man who first perfects this device will go down in history—if any historians are left alive—as a greater man than Roger Bacon, for his invention will make lyddite and picric acid obsolete, and will send rifles, cannon and dreadnaughts to the junk heap. Only one scientist so far makes a claim to have advanced some steps towards the perfect electric man-killer. But that man is no other than Nikola Tesla, electrical wizard, who has just been awarded a part of this year's Noble prize for physics. In an interview the other day he laid down these prophesies: 1. This is the last war in which the explosive power of chemicals will decide the issue. 2. In the next war electricity will be the force of organized slaughter. The confidence with which Tesla uttered these predictions is based upon an invention which he says he has just completed, but the details of which he is for the present jealously guarding, for fear they might be worked out by one of the belligerents in the present war. "It is, of course, possible," he said to a representative of the Post-Dispatch Sunday Magazine a few days ago, "to produce electrical effects at a distance by means of wireless energy. But the insurmountable difficulty thus far has been to aim an electric wave in one direction only, with all of its force concentrated on a given target. "I will go so far as to say that after twenty years of application to the problem of transmitting energy by wireless, I have just made a valuable advance in this direction. The stage has been reached where to an extent it is practicable to use this force in war, and to predict such a development as will make electricity supplant cannon in battle." "It is impossible to give details at this time, but in a general way my invention can be used in three methods. "In the first place, it will be possible to send an explosive body through the air—an aerial torpedo flying many times faster than an aeroplane—and to direct this projectile to the spot desired, where it can be exploded by wireless. It will be possible to guide the projectile by wireless after it has passed beyond the range of the eye, and the aim is so accurate that it is possible to reduce the error to a few feet in a thousand miles. "In the second place, it will be practicable with this apparatus to produce effects at a distance which will interfere with the enemy and tend to make him ineffective. "In the third place, it promises to be able to produce at a distance such effects of electrical tension as will enjonardize life and property." The inventor declined to go into specific details, saying that it is safer to be specific after the fact. But one would gather from the words he did speak that he has contrived a torpedo of the air flying under its own power as a torpedo swims in the water, which can be steered by wireless and exploded by the same force. Such a projectile would have a range not of some twenty miles, like the highest power cannon, but one limited only by its own flying endurance. It would be harder to hit with shell and rifle fire than an aeroplane, because of its smaller size and swifter velocity, and it need not be manned by a crew who would be exposed to death at every instant. Such a missile, aimed according to the mathematical formulas used today by gunners whose target is beyond the range of eye and telescope, could be dispatched for the destruction of a battleship long before her own guns would be able to come into play. Safe from the shells of the greatest ordinance, it could start from a point miles beyond their range and destroy the batteries without the possibility of a reply. specific details, adc after the the words he the pedro of thearped swims by wireless a projectile miles, like limited only id be harder an aerospace after velocity, who would o the mathematers whose and telescope, on of a bat- could be able shells of the from a point the batteries produced by touching think of no other way in life and property could tricity. With this idea work- fection, one might force in warfare as this: trenches, is without war agencies of a wretch in exterminated by a silen- Or, at a given moment great city is struck de- means of a force unlea- away by an officer who wireless tower. Tesla appears to see electrical appliances mon ever made; he se and made untenable Death and destruction w of distances, with zone than we now dream of a conflict in which no The inventor declined to go into specific details, saying that it is safer to be specific after the fact. But one would gather from the words he did speak that he has contrived a torpedo of the air flying under its own power as a torpedo swims in the water, which can be steered by wireless and exploded by the same force. Such a projectile would have a range not of some twenty miles, like the highest power cannon, but one limited only by its own flying endurance. It would be harder to hit with shell and rifle fire than an aeroplane, because of its smaller size and swiffer velocity, and it need not be manned by a crew who would be exposed to death at every instant. Such a missile, aimed according to the mathematical formulas used today by gunners whose target is beyond the range of eye and telescope, could be dispatched for the destruction of a battleship long before her own guns would be able to come into play. Safe from the shells of the greatest ordinance, it could start from a point miles beyond their range and destroy the batteries without the possibility of a reply. The second and third methods of which Tesla speaks are discussed in rather cryptic language, but leave the inference that he believes himself already able, in some degree, to produce at a dis --- You often see a woman at the market pinching the end of a chicken's breastbone to find out how tender—in other words, how young—the fowl is. Oddly enough, the same test with human beings is one of the most reliable known. If in advanced life the lower part of your breastbone feels elastic when pushed inward, you may assume that no important changes have yet taken place in your arteries, or otherwise in your anatomical make-up. The human breastbone is shaped like an ancient Roman sword, and the upper part of it is like the sword handle. Its point is a piece of cartilage, which anatomists call the "xiphoid" cartilage. The early hardening and stiffening of it indicate that the changes that accompany old age have prematurely begun.—Youth's Companion. OR THEY WOULD BE MUCH TROUBLE. As a rule women look at things differently from men—and it's a good thing for most husbands that they do.—Indianapolis Star. Mrs. Kawler—Do you consider Alice very good looking? Mrs. Blunderby—Oh, Alice is pretty enough; but I wouldn't call her an Adonis. You often see a woman at the market pinching the end of a chicken's breastbone to find out how tender—in other words, how young—the fowl is. Oddly enough, the same test with human beings is one of the most reliable known. If in advanced life the lower part of your breastbone feels elastic when pushed inward, you may assume that no important changes have yet taken place in your arteries, or otherwise in your anatomical make-up. The human breastbone is shaped like an ancient Roman sword, and the upper part of it is like the sword handle. Its point is a piece of cartilage, which anatomists call the "xiphoid" cartilage. The early hardening and stiffening of it indicate that the changes that accompany old age have prematurely begun. Youth's Companion. be an ancient item like the of cartilage, cartilage. The indicate that have prema- DOUBLE. Currently from not husbands the very good city enough; A Dutch inventor near New York, claims to have an Italian inventor won on himself two years ago of a ratus which he declaration at a distance by rent—but he was shown New Yorker, who alre- inventions to his credit, a method of emitting w melt all metals within fornia inventor asserts at a distance by means set fire to any fleet appl. The Germans are repre destroy the barbed-wire sians. Tesla believes tha OR THEY WOULD BE MUCH TROUBLE. As a rule women look at things differently from men—and it's a good thing for most husbands that they do.—Indianapolis Star. Mrs. Kawler—Do you consider Alice very good looking? Mrs. Blunderby—Oh. Alice is pretty enough; but I wouldn't call her an Adonis. A substitute for gold is obtained by combining 94 parts of copper with six parts of antimony and adding a little magnesium carbonate to increase the weight. It is said that this alloy can be drawn, wrought and soldered very much like gold, and that it also receives and retains a golden polish. It is worth something like 25 cents a pound. In the Southern Pacific a large undersea desert was recently discovered. Over its whole area not a vestige of plant or animal life could be found. NIKOLA TESLA, electrical scientist, says not armies alone but whole populations will be destroyed by use of wireless currents—His own air torpedo deadly TEST OF YOUTH CONDENSATIONS Russia is said to be the only warring nation whose people are actually growing more prosperous during the conflict, change and the forced development of new industries explaining the rest of it. In some of the small streams in the interior of Honduras there is a peculiar small fish whose eyes protrude above the surface of the water, serving probably as insect-hunting periscope. IN THE science which man has spun out of his brain he has created a monstrous Frankenstein, which is now rending him limb from limb on the battlefields of Europe. But one of the fatal qualities of science is that it always progresses. What part will it play in the next world war? Will the inventive intellect by then have unloosed forces which, compared to the 42-centimeter howitzer of today, will be as the 42-centimeter gun is to the two-handed sword of the Roman legions? Yes, reply the experts; the present war is based ormously more gigantic power of destruction pro- tect. Louis Post-Dispatch. On armies; it will be one of the extermination of fishing cities and fortresses, but of wiping whole the scientists, in fact, offer us one ultimate alternative else in the end the human race will perish in a univer- ties of destruction with which science will inevitably have ruled the destinies of mankind. A flash from a possible the coming of democracy. Gunpowder g ica, Asia and Africa. Little did Bacon dream of the do we today realize the possibilities of the wireless. And today there is a vision of a machine with a key side the enemy's bombs, torpedoes, cartridges and mag- as are left alive—as a greater man than Roger Bacon, anon and dreadnaughts to the junk heap. advanced some steps towards the perfect electric ma- seen awarded a part of this year's Noble prize for plu the power of chemicals will decide the issue. race of organized slaughter. predictions is based upon an invention which he s- arding, for fear they might be worked out by one of the tance by wireless an electric shock similar to that produced by touching a charged wire. One can think of no other way in which effects perilous to life and property could be obtained with elec- tricity. With this idea worked out to its ultimate per- fection, one might foretell such appalling events in warfare as this: An entire army, in its trenches, is without warning seized with the death agonies of a wretch in the electrical chair, and is exterminated by a silent enemy, using no bullets. Or, at a given moment, every living thing in a great city is struck dead as if by lightning, by means of a force unleashed hundreds of miles away by an officer who merely pulls a lever in a wireless tower. Tesla appears to see in the future a warfare of electrical appliances more deadly than all the can- non ever made; he sees entire areas electrified and made untenable for any living creature. Death and destruction will be dealt out at unheard of distances, with zones of action more spacious than we now dream of. There is foreshadowed a conflict in which not armies but nations may be destroyed in a single action, by men armed with thunderbolts more mighty than those of the heavens. No wonder that Tesla, his own ima- gnation recoiling in horror, says: A tance by wireless an electric shock similar to that produced by touching a charged wire. One can think of no other way in which effects perilous to life and property could be obtained with electricity. With this idea worked out to its ultimate perfection, one might foretell such appalling events in warfare as this: An entire army, in its trenches, is without warning seized with the death agonies of a wretch in the electrical chair, and is exterminated by a silent enemy, using no bullets. Or, at a given moment, every living thing in a great city is struck dead as if by lightning, by means of a force unleashed hundreds of miles away by an officer who merely pulls a lever in a wireless tower. Tesla appears to see in the future a warfare of electrical appliances more deadly than all the cannon ever made; he sees entire areas electrified and made untenable for any living creature. Death and destruction will be dealt out at unheard of distances, with zones of action more spacious than we now dream of. There is foreshadowed a conflict in which not armies but nations may be destroyed in a single action, by men armed with thunderbolts more mighty than those of the heavens. No wonder that Tesla, his own imagination recolling in horror, says: "I hope this is the invention that will make war impossible." Another device for which inventors are seeking is one that will be able, by means of the wireless current, to explode at a distance the enemy's magazines of ammunition. If this were perfected, one man in London, by pressing a button, could set fire to all the explosives in the Krupp factories and blow that institution into bits; or he could blow up all the cartridges and explosives in the German army. Or another man in Berlin could with one stroke blow the English fleet out of the water with its own powder. In an article in a Paris newspaper recently, Marconi, father of wireless telegraphy, declared that such an invention would mean the abolition of firearms and a reversion to hand-to-hand fighting. A Dutch inventor named Lanzius, now in New York, claims to have made such a device. An Italian inventor won considerable notoriety for himself two years ago by demonstrating an apparatus which he declared would explode ammunition at a distance by means of a wireless current—but he was shown to be a fraud. A young New Yorker, who already has several authentic inventions to his credit, declares he has perfected a method of emitting wireless current which will melt all metals within a certain radius. A California inventor asserts that he can create a flame at a distance by means of wireless, and offers to set fire to any fleet approaching the Pacific coast. The Germans are reported to have used heat to destroy the barbed-wire entanglements of the Russians. Tesla believes that the result was obtained. A Dutch inventor named Lanzius, now in New York, claims to have made such a device. An Italian inventor won considerable notoriety for himself two years ago by demonstrating an apparatus which he declared would explode ammunition at a distance by means of a wireless current—but he was shown to be a fraud. A young New Yorker, who already has several authentic inventions to his credit, declares he has perfected a method of emitting wireless current which will melt all metals within a certain radius. A California inventor asserts that he can create a flame at a distance by means of wireless, and offers to set fire to any fleet approaching the Pacific coast. The Germans are reported to have used heat to destroy the barbed-wire entanglements of the Russians. Tesla believes that the result was obtained. but of wiping whole is one ultimate alternative: Either man space will perish in a universal act of such which science will inevitably arm us. mankind. A flash from the pestle of democracy. Gunpowder gave to the E he did Bacon dream of these consequent possibilities of the wireless current which of a machine with a key by means of pedoes, cartridges and magazines. The m man than Roger Bacon, for his inventi the junk heap. ends the perfect electric man-killer. But t year's Noble prize for physics. In an decide the issue. an invention which he says he has just be worked out by one of the belligerent electric shock similar to that a charged wire. One can in which effects perilous to be obtained with elec- d out to its ultimate per- tell such appalling events. An entire army, in its mining seized with the death the electrical chair, and is at enemy, using no bullets. every living thing in a had as if by lightning, by lashed hundreds of miles merely pulls a lever in a in the future a warfare of are deadly than all the can- aments but areas electrified for any living creature. will be dealt out at unheard of action more spacious. There is foreshadowed armies but nations may take action, by men armed mighty than those of the that Tesla, his own imagi- sor, says: if at all, by hydro- flame can might be enough to would meet. In all of which fea- ents, the problem of more dead- employed. fare may w the Turks siege of C and to the machi- marvel. O tinues to m be at hain- vanced in the arms of which Dav siew the a able to end today they sound of a madhouse. named Lanzius, now in New made such a device. An considerable notoriety for by demonstrating an appa- ould explode ammu- means of a wireless cur- to be a fraud. A young ady has several authentic declares he has perfected wireless current which will a certain radius. A Cali- hat he can create a flame of wireless, and offers to toaching the Pacific coast. erted to have used heat to entanglements of the Rus- t the result was obtained. tures. To through a sufficiently and in tu them cond becomes i have tried treatment extensive Knicker Bocker- "How di "Oh, I g The tuberculosis death rate of New York, Philadelphia and Boston combined declined from 308.6 a 100,000 population in 1882 to 164.6 in 1914. The 1914 death rate was, therefore, only 43.2 per cent of that of 1882, or, to put it the other way, the death rate of 1882 had by 1914 fallen 56.8 per cent. Cellulose from wood fiber is being used in Europe as a substitute for absorbent cotton, which has become relatively scarce because of the war demands. NIKOLA TEJLA Either man must conquer his real act of suicide such as Schopen- arm us. the pestle of the scientist-monk. love to the European races sway the consequences from his experi- current which in an instant bears by means of which a wave of muzzles. The man who first perfects or his invention will make lyddite killer. But that man is no other mussics. In an interview the other he has just completed, but the be belligerents in the present war. if at all, by the projection of a flame produced by hydrogen gas under high pressure. Such a flame can readily be projected for 10 feet, which might be sufficient when the trenches are close enough together. In such a flame barbed wire would melt like wax. In all of the belligerent countries, and in those which fear they may sometime become belligerents, the best brains are hard at work on the problem of contriving new methods of murder more deadly and more wholesale than those now employed. Some of their dreams of future warfare may seem fantastic. But the rude cannon of the Turks seemed an incredible prodigy at the siege of Constantinople in the fifteenth century; and to the artillerymen of our Revolutionary war the machine gun of today would appear an equal marvel. On can scarcely doubt that if man continues to maintain his delight in war, science will be at hand to supply him with weapons as advanced in murderous power over those today, as the arms of today surpass the sling and stone with which David, introducing the artillery of his era, siew the armored giant. Will human nerves be able to endure these colossal horrors? Probably; today they endure the shock of explosives, the sound of which would have sent Achilles to the madhouse. In all of the belligerent countries, and in those which fear they may sometime become belligerents, the best brains are hard at work on the problem of contriving new methods of murder more deadly and more wholesale than those now employed. Some of their dreams of future warfare may seem fantastic. But the rude cannon of the Turks seemed an incredible prodigy at the siege of Constantinople in the fifteenth century; and to the artillerymen of our Revolutionary war the machine gun of today would appear an equal marvel. On can scarcely doubt that if man continues to maintain his delight in war, science will be at hand to supply him with weapons as advanced in murderous power over those today, as the arms of today surpass the sling and stone with which David, introducing the artillery of his era, siew the armored giant. Will human nerves be able to endure these colossal horrors? Probably; today they endure the shock of explosives, the sound of which would have sent Achilles to the madhouse. An electric furnace for the heat treatment of steel used in automobile construction has been introduced. Its method of producing uniform, dependable heat that is so urgently sought by automobile manufacturers is quite novel in electric furnace practice, although its principle is comparable to that of the well-known Nernst lamp. Both the floor and the domelike covers of this furnace are of a refractory material which is practically nonconducting at ordinary temperatures. To start the furnace, a current is passed through a bed of coke laid on its floor. On beinsufficiently heated the floor becomes a conductor and in turn heats the wall and top, rendering them conductive, until finally the entire furnace becomes incandescent. It is stated by those who have tried the furnace that its use in the heat treatment of automobile parts promises to be extensive in the future. An electric furnace for the heat treatment of steel used in automobile construction has been introduced. Its method of producing uniform, dependable heat that is so urgently sought by automobile manufacturers is quite novel in electric furnace practice, although its principle is comparable to that of the well-known Nernst lamp. Both the floor and the domelike covers of this furnace are of a refractory material which is practically nonconducting at ordinary temperatures. To start the furnace, a current is passed through a bed of coke laid on its floor. On beinsufficiently heated the floor becomes a conductor and in turn heats the wall and top, rendering them conductive, until finally the entire furnace becomes incandescent. It is stated by those who have tried the furnace that its use in the heat treatment of automobile parts promises to be extensive in the future. DEFINED. Knicker—What are a congressman's duties? Bocker—To run, sit, lie and stand. HEMED IN. "How did you get that stitch in your side?" "Qh. I got hemmed in." NIKOLATESLA ELECTRIC FURNACES Russia and Serbia, also Austria, may allow young women to fight in their armies, but Canada will not, although, according to a recruiting officer in Winnipesau, several have applied, and two could hardly be kept from joining by force in response to a call for "stenographers for the second service unit of the Nineteenth battalion." Geologists are trying to estimate the ages of the oceans by comparing the amount of sodium they contain with the amount they receive annually by washings from the continents. Home Town Helps GET THE LOT CLEANED UP Sound Common Sense In Having Vacant Property Present an Attractive Appearance. Have you a lot or a block of lots you wish to put on the market the coming season? Are they rough? Are they weedy or brushy? Have they been made more or less of a dumping ground for the past years? If so, you will have two chances to one of selling them if you take the trouble to put them into sale shape, says the Minneapolis Journal. A wise man selling a horse would see to it that the animal was in good flesh and good coat before putting him in the sale stable. Any grocer knows that he can sell more goods if his wares are attractive to the eyes of the prospective customer. No merchant will risk his sales to the imagination of the customer. The average buyer of a city lot is not gifted with a rosy, constructive imagination. He cannot make a mental painting of a beautiful home grounds out of a rough and ragged vacant lot. In selling anything, from a pair of trousers to a city lot, the salesman should have the help of good looks in his goods in order to make a quick or profitable sale. It costs little to put the average open, vacant city lot into sale form. If but the front third of the lot were smoothed, grassed, clipped regularly and one door-yard tree properly planted and kept the lot would have two chances of a sale where it otherwise would have but one. You may add this little expense to the sale price, if you like, and it will not hinder the sale. If you put your rough property into an agent's hands you should not be disappointed if it is left lying at the season's end, or if the agent is obliged to shade the price to cover the ugliness of the lot. GARDEN EVER WORTH WHILE Plot of Land Need Not Cost a Great Deal of Money, But Deserves Careful Thought. Now that the value of architectural garden features is becoming more universally recognized, it behooves the homebuilder to give the matter due consideration. Few houses are too modest or have grounds too small to permit some such interesting touch. It may be a simple arbor seat, a trellis or even a garden gate, but whatever the architectural features are, the fanciful or grotesque should be avoided and only artistic simple lines be employed. The question of the material employed in these features is of the utmost importance. A close relationship should be maintained between the materials here and those employed in the adjacent buildings. While it is not necessary in all cases that a stated material be used, the style and details of the house should always suggest the nature of the garden features; as, for instance, a brick country house of colonial style with exterior trim of which would naturally call to mind visions of white trellis work, white wood pergola or a white arbor along simple colonial lines. Better Cities. Not Bigger. It is not a very important fact that Providence is a city of more than 250,000 inhabitants. It has passed the quarter-million mark within a few months, and there is a sentimental satisfaction in knowing it, but it is of more importance that we are developing our harbor resources under a combined federal, state and city scheme; that a city plan commission is constantly studying ways and means to make the city more beautiful; that the habit of public generosity is growing among us; that larger and more frequent sums are given to good causes, and that the sense of community and co-operation is on the gain. We are glad that Providence is steadily increasing in population, but we ought to be yet more glad that it is also growing better—Providence Journal. Glad Hand for Visitors Haddonfield, N. J., has hit on a new scheme to make visitors feel they are welcome. In most towns roads entering them are marked with signs calling attention to speed laws and other regulations. Haddonfield is erecting a new sign, which reads: These signs face toward the town, so that they are read as the visitor drives out across the borough line. Such signs will be placed along the borough line at every road or driveway. They are large and elevated. The background is black with large white letters. The attitude is that such a movement will advertise Haddonfield, rather than make the visiting motorist feel that he is suspected of being a speeder. A Hint. "Kind sir, you behold me a child of nature—starving." "On your way. You're the fourth touch of nature' I've had this morning." Appropriate. "I want a pair of earrings, cheap but purty. They be fur a present." "Yes, sir," said the jeweler. "You want something rather quiet, I suppose?" "Well, don't 'ee go to making them too quiet, now," replied the farmer. "My girl be deaf in one ear." "I-Tits. "In case of war, what do you think we ought to have in addition to the general staff?" "I think we ought to have an advisory board of moving picture notices."